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I'm not sure I follow — how would it have been any different if he were looking for translations of, say, German news?

• bsaul 13y ago
  i include Germany in "the west". Seing someone on hacker news trying to find scientific news in english from China is a big hint that china is now where scientific breakthrough will occur. And since China still remains a pretty "special" political regime, i don't feel very reassured.
  • Blahah 13y ago
    For a long time exciting science has been coming from China. Why is that a problem? It's not a competition :) it's all good for the world.
    • bsaul 13y ago
      Hmm, not sure today's china government is aiming at making "the world" a better place. They seem pretty focused on China only interest at the moment (and not everyone in China i would add)...
      • Blahah 13y ago
        It doesn't matter what their aim is, BGI are advancing science that benefits us all. They publish their research, we read it, everyone wins. Except the pigs.