06-29-2015, 06:21 PM
Well, since it's news article time ([
]), I thought this was an interesting take on things:
"Look, let’s really think this through: Hawaii is going to war over telescopes. If there’s a better expression of nerdom, I can’t think of it. Yes, it’s wonderful that the Hawaiian sovereignty movement is finding their voice. But their targets––tools of astronomical research–are the most benign and serene expressions of Western civilization.
Unlike, say, the Barking Sands missile test range on Kauai or the resorts that line the Ka‘anapali coast, the TMT and DKIST have no military or commercial uses. They are designed simply and solely to increase humanity’s knowledge of the universe."
http://mauitime.com/news/politics/hawaii...elescopes/
And I agree that Kanuha's comment is not so good. The protesters have already shown they are willing to stop the other telescopes from operating and blocking public access. This is why I said earlier in the thread that I fear a break down in trust between the observatories and the protesters.
]), I thought this was an interesting take on things:"Look, let’s really think this through: Hawaii is going to war over telescopes. If there’s a better expression of nerdom, I can’t think of it. Yes, it’s wonderful that the Hawaiian sovereignty movement is finding their voice. But their targets––tools of astronomical research–are the most benign and serene expressions of Western civilization.
Unlike, say, the Barking Sands missile test range on Kauai or the resorts that line the Ka‘anapali coast, the TMT and DKIST have no military or commercial uses. They are designed simply and solely to increase humanity’s knowledge of the universe."
http://mauitime.com/news/politics/hawaii...elescopes/
And I agree that Kanuha's comment is not so good. The protesters have already shown they are willing to stop the other telescopes from operating and blocking public access. This is why I said earlier in the thread that I fear a break down in trust between the observatories and the protesters.