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To: SunkenCiv
I submitted an excerpt from the Voynich Manuscript to an AI chatbot (Co-Pilot) and here is what I got:

You (Rooster) Can you translate what it in this image?

Copilot

The image you’ve provided appears to contain text from the Voynich Manuscript, a famous medieval document known for its mysterious and undeciphered script. Unfortunately, the content of the Voynich Manuscript has not been translated due to its unique and unknown language. Scholars and cryptographers have attempted to decode it for years without success. Therefore, I’m unable to provide a translation for the text in the image. If you have any other questions or need assistance with different content, feel free to ask!

You Do you think AI will be able to translate the Vonich Manuscript?

Copilot

The Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century codex filled with mysterious illustrations and text, has long puzzled scholars and cryptographers. Its unknown script and language have resisted decipherment for centuries. However, recent attempts involving artificial intelligence (AI) have shed some light on this enigmatic book:

AI Decoding Efforts:

Researchers from the University of Alberta used AI algorithms to analyze the Voynich Manuscript. They initially believed it was written in Arabic, but their AI analysis of letter frequency suggested it might be Hebrew.

The team hypothesized that the words were alphagrams, where letters are shuffled and vowels dropped. When unscrambled, 80% of the resulting words matched the Hebrew dictionary.

Translation Challenges:

The deciphered text, however, did not form coherent sentences.

After fixing spelling errors and using Google Translate, they obtained a readable but nonsensical phrase: “She made recommendations to the priest, man of the house, and me and people.”

Another section included words like “farmer,” “light,” “air,” and “fire.”

Skepticism and Challenges:

Voynich scholars remain skeptical of these results. Medievalists argue that using Google Translate instead of consulting a Hebrew scholar may not yield accurate translations.

The Voynich Manuscript remains one of humanity’s greatest mysteries, inviting further investigation and debate. In summary, while AI has made intriguing progress, the full translation of the Voynich Manuscript continues to elude us, leaving its secrets intact.


16 posted on 04/18/2024 4:08:15 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a closed mind will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Oooooh! My view about the text is that it was the product of madness, so it isn’t a coherent text. But it is obviously compelling enough to a series of fascinated owners to make its way through more than 400 years.


20 posted on 04/18/2024 7:40:48 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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