Re: Voynich research needs

[Adams Douglas <adamsd@xxxxxxx>]

Jason Morningstar wrote:
> 
> I hope this post sparks a general discussion of "work to be done", and I
> would particularly value any opinion or advice on areas that would both
> advance our understanding of the VMS and fall within the scope of a
> semester- or year-long graduate project.  

I actually think the most important work to be done is some kind of
forensic analysis of the VMs itself--especially non-invasive and
non-destructive analysis such as examination under different frequencies of
light.

As far as work to be done without actually going to Yale, there's so many
things that can be done with the transcriptions we now have that were not
available to previous researchers. Some of the other list members probably
have more specific ideas on those lines.

It's best to first approach the manuscript in areas you feel most
comfortable and confident in your abilities. I started by looking at the
astronomical pages and seeing what could be gleaned from an
archaeoastronomical perspective, since that's an ongoing interest of mine.
I'm now getting more into the statistical properties of the text as I learn
more about this aspect from other's work.

But welcome from lurker-land, and feel free to discuss your ideas.

-Adams

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