04-10-2015, 09:26 PM
Prompted by Snorkle's previous post, just did a quick search of what various people are saying on local media who do not support the TMT. The dishonesty and misinformation is astonishing.
"The construction of such a massive project would change our island forever, disrupting the water supply, producing tons of waste, and destroying the habitat of unique, endemic plants and animals. Not to mention, they will be drilling a dormant volcano."
"I think it’s ironic that scientists want to learn more about the universe at the expense of native cultures that have always understood more about the universe than these scientists will ever learn by looking through a telescope."
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/commenta...april-10-0
"Insiders involved in TMT admit privately that technologies involved will be out-dated before construction is completed. And perhaps more importantly, our telescope project is more of a “showroom for elite international investors & thrill seeking tourists” in an exotic setting."
"Maybe military concerns are one of the forces driving more observatories. If they’re doing their job right,
the military always wants to be the firstest with the mostest. Some think they would love to find a way to use black holes as a weapon."
"Profits and profiteers both use science or religion as their reasoning.I think the Israeli/Palestine correlation was off the wall, white phosphorous isn’t being used by either side, people aren’t dying in a religious border war.
Just Say No, Kapu"
"Granted, I no longer reside on the Big Island, but I would like to show my children one day where their ancestors came from, and give them the opportunity to connect with nature, with the ‘aina, with the mana of their kupuna. The TMT might not even be functional when that happens, and will likely be sitting up top there.
And what’s up with the nine telescopes that are not being used?"
http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/2015/0...mauna-kea/
A gold star to anyone who can show one bit of truth to any of those comments.
"The construction of such a massive project would change our island forever, disrupting the water supply, producing tons of waste, and destroying the habitat of unique, endemic plants and animals. Not to mention, they will be drilling a dormant volcano."
"I think it’s ironic that scientists want to learn more about the universe at the expense of native cultures that have always understood more about the universe than these scientists will ever learn by looking through a telescope."
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/commenta...april-10-0
"Insiders involved in TMT admit privately that technologies involved will be out-dated before construction is completed. And perhaps more importantly, our telescope project is more of a “showroom for elite international investors & thrill seeking tourists” in an exotic setting."
"Maybe military concerns are one of the forces driving more observatories. If they’re doing their job right,
the military always wants to be the firstest with the mostest. Some think they would love to find a way to use black holes as a weapon."
"Profits and profiteers both use science or religion as their reasoning.I think the Israeli/Palestine correlation was off the wall, white phosphorous isn’t being used by either side, people aren’t dying in a religious border war.
Just Say No, Kapu"
"Granted, I no longer reside on the Big Island, but I would like to show my children one day where their ancestors came from, and give them the opportunity to connect with nature, with the ‘aina, with the mana of their kupuna. The TMT might not even be functional when that happens, and will likely be sitting up top there.
And what’s up with the nine telescopes that are not being used?"
http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/2015/0...mauna-kea/
A gold star to anyone who can show one bit of truth to any of those comments.