02-16-2016, 07:42 PM
quote:I just read that article again. Either the director-general of the Chinese Astronomical Society is a complete fruitcake, or the author of the article is just as nuts.
Originally posted by TomK
"http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35588083
That's how they do it in China."
Fortunately, Hawaii isn't under the control of the Chinese government.
"Residents will be moved from their homes in the south-western province of Guizhou to prevent interference with the telescope's electromagnetism."
Interference with the telescope's electromagnetism? That makes no sense at all.
"Wu Xiangping, director-general of the Chinese Astronomical Society, said the telescope's high level of sensitivity "will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the galaxy", Xinhua reported."
What nonsense. Looking for life outside of the Galaxy? I don't think so. Something lost in translation?