Voynich manuscript discussion: 2005 January 22 - NEW TOPIC

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Post by Martin » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:52 pm

Cold case solved -right? Looks like a most probable yes to me!

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VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT

Post by 3220 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:44 pm

In relation to APOD dated January 22 2005, is NASA still interested in deciphering the manuscript?

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Re: VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT

Post by Chris Peterson » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:49 pm

3220 wrote:In relation to APOD dated January 22 2005, is NASA still interested in deciphering the manuscript?
I don't think NASA ever had a formal interest in this document. Why would they? But certainly, there must be thousands of individual astronomers, historians, linguists, and others who would be most interested in an answer, or at least some insight into the matter.
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Re: VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT

Post by 3220 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:59 pm

Just looking for a yes or no.

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Re: VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT

Post by Chris Peterson » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:03 pm

3220 wrote:Just looking for a yes or no.
No.
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Post by 3220 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:15 pm

I am presuming NASA read this forum in the background, and that is an official "no" to any interest in astronomical data contained in the manuscript.

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Post by Chris Peterson » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:25 pm

3220 wrote:I am presuming NASA read this forum in the background, and that is an official "no" to any interest in astronomical data contained in the manuscript.
Your question was no more answerable with "yes or no" than "are you still beating your wife?"

NASA's involvement in APOD is limited to their hosting it. There is no "NASA" to read it in the background. No doubt many employees of NASA view the site, but not in an official way that could be said to represent the agency.

I doubt many people think the Voynich document contains any astronomical information or data of [astronomical] scientific value. Its interest is historical, and that isn't something in NASA's mandate. I don't know who is doing work with the manuscript these days, but it surely isn't NASA in any official capacity.
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Re: VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT

Post by bystander » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:40 pm

3220 wrote:I am presuming NASA read this forum in the background, and that is an official "no" to any interest in astronomical data contained in the manuscript.
This forum has no official connection to NASA. If you want an official answer, you'll have to contact NASA. BTW: I think Chris's original answer to your question was the best one possible. If you have something new to add, I'm sure many would be interested in seeing it.

For those interested in the previous discussion of APOD: 2005 January 22 - The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript see:

Voynich manuscript discussion: 2005 January 22 (locked)


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Voynich manuscript

Post by Jody Maat » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:33 pm

http://www.voynich.nl

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Re: Voynich manuscript

Post by makc » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:42 pm

how about 12 pages over there and another 2 pages here for "our opinion"?

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