The Voynich Manuscript: The World's Most Mysterious Book, Explained
Summary
Dr. Harini Bhat explores the Voynich Manuscript, a medieval book with undeciphered text that has stumped experts for centuries. The episode examines its physical origins, carbon dating results, and the failed attempts by cryptographers and linguists to decode it. It presents competing theories, including a potential hoax, an invented language, or a hidden women’s health manual, while highlighting recent statistical analyses. The discussion concludes by reflecting on how modern AI and the internet continue to struggle with distinguishing genuine meaning from structured noise.
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