Maybe there is such a difference, but all that is pertinent here is
whether one can have cracks in something that is liquid.
Certainly there are Western newspapers with the same reputation, but
since the discussion is about Pravda, this is a classic case of what
logicians call "ignoratio elenchi". Since the English text is taken from
Pravda's own website, I think Pravda has to take responsibility for it.
Now I must go and do some work ... Apologies to the list members for
this light diversion ...
Roger Musson
British Geological Survey
West Mains Road
Edinburgh EH9 3LA
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin Wipf
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> This might be a philosophical question but I think there is a
> big difference between imaging and subsequently interpreting
> something and having seen and actually put hands on something.
> Pravda might have the reputation of sensationalist stories
> but I would think there are plenty of Western newspapers with
> the same reputation. I guess it is rather them who are to be
> blamed for translation errors than Pravda itself...
>
> Martin
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Musson, Roger MW
> Sent: Donnerstag, 18. Oktober 2007 12:13
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> Subject: Re: Contact of russian Pr. Evgueni Dolginov
>
> Seismologists are indeed some the few people who have seen
> the earth's core - or at least been able to image it. The
> problem is that the core, or at least the outer part of it,
> is liquid, and cracks in liquid pose some physical problems.
>
> Since the time when Pravda was the official newspaper of the
> USSR, it has gained for itself a reputation for
> sensationalist stories, not very accurately reported.
> Cornelius Gillen kindly informs me that in this case, a
> translation error has occurred (as I rather suspected). For
> "core" read "crust".
>
> Roger Musson
>
> British Geological Survey
> West Mains Road
> Edinburgh EH9 3LA
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> > Sent: 18 October 2007 10:49
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> > Subject: Re: Contact of russian Pr. Evgueni Dolginov
> >
> > I agree that this theory seems rather unorthodox but with
> all respect
> > I believe that we should remain open for new ideas.
> > Besides that nobody has ever seen the earth's core, maybe with the
> > exception of Mr. Musson.
> > If so I would be interested to know from him how the
> earth's core is
> > looking exactly if he knows that it does not have cracks.
> > Also suggesting that Pravda "garbles" stories is a rather serious
> > accusation; after all Western media is just about as likely
> to report
> > nonsense, after all the report is from 2004.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Martin
> >
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