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The Voynich Manuscript: Evidence of the Hoax Hypothesis

2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 31; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01611190601133539

1558-1586

Andreas Schinner,

Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection

Abstract In this article, I analyze the Voynich manuscript, using random walk mapping and token/syllable repetition statistics. The results significantly tighten the boundaries for possible interpretations; they suggest that the text has been generated by a stochastic process rather than by encoding or encryption of language. In particular, the so-called Chinese theory now appears less convincing.