05-14-2015, 09:56 AM
The Hawaiians may not want the technology(high tech mirrors)for the next generation of SPY satilites to be tried and used first atop Maunakea?. India's deep financial involvement may have a different priority for the use of the TMT on Maunakea than the Canadians or Hawaiians?
Why would contracts be written and signed for these telescopes to use Maunakea? The first telescope put up on maunakea had a different set of contingencies or agreements put forth on their contracts than the ones to follow. So in writing this sacred land was to be cared for, also was to be restored to its original state. The use or abuse of maunakea has taken place for decades now and made many significant impacts to the science and astronomy world. Better late than never to own up to the promises and contracts made prior to the new found discoveries and riches, jmo. MAYBE then work torwards new future contracts that take care of many more from here including Maunakea this time jmo.
A decade of cleaning, further understanding, while careing for Maunakea should be a priority. Maunakea's resources seen or unseen, known or unknown, are only growing more valuable to the rest of the world as time and light passes. The TMT project or race to space that continues atop maunakea and will save many countries around the world millions and billions of dollars in the coming decades should be respectful and rewarding to the host culture and people also in my opinion.
Why would contracts be written and signed for these telescopes to use Maunakea? The first telescope put up on maunakea had a different set of contingencies or agreements put forth on their contracts than the ones to follow. So in writing this sacred land was to be cared for, also was to be restored to its original state. The use or abuse of maunakea has taken place for decades now and made many significant impacts to the science and astronomy world. Better late than never to own up to the promises and contracts made prior to the new found discoveries and riches, jmo. MAYBE then work torwards new future contracts that take care of many more from here including Maunakea this time jmo.
A decade of cleaning, further understanding, while careing for Maunakea should be a priority. Maunakea's resources seen or unseen, known or unknown, are only growing more valuable to the rest of the world as time and light passes. The TMT project or race to space that continues atop maunakea and will save many countries around the world millions and billions of dollars in the coming decades should be respectful and rewarding to the host culture and people also in my opinion.