Indeed the SALT project has become an iconic symbol for what can be achieved in Science and Technology in the new South Africa.
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The government was very supportive of this project. Maybe it doesn't have immediate benefits, like housing or feeding people or giving them jobs. But turning kids onto science is really crucial.David Buckley
SALT gives us the ability to look far back in time.
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When the universe was very young it was smooth and had a uniform distribution but now it is quite clumpy,
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This is an iconic project for Africa.
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SALT was an initiative of South African astronomers that won support from the South African government, not simply because it was a leap forward in astronomical technology, but because of the host of spin-off benefits it could bring to the country.
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