05-03-2016, 04:57 AM
It would be better for science if TMT went to the India site.
I'm curious, did you come to this conclusion through your discussions with any scientists? If so, would you mind sharing some of their comments on the advantages of placing one of the most advanced technological instruments on the planet in a location so inaccessible it has no infrastructure of any kind at the site, and requires a 10 hour drive from the nearest town?
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard
I'm curious, did you come to this conclusion through your discussions with any scientists? If so, would you mind sharing some of their comments on the advantages of placing one of the most advanced technological instruments on the planet in a location so inaccessible it has no infrastructure of any kind at the site, and requires a 10 hour drive from the nearest town?
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves