03-24-2016, 05:16 PM
Mahalo Ericlp, your points are valid.
Personally I think Maunakea is still the best place on earth to do astronomy, and is the astronomy capital of the world with or without this TMT'S multi billion dollar project. Because of that I feel other large future astronomy opportunities may be in search for conditions like maunakeas (respectfully of course).
The TMT wanted to own the summit of Maunakea for the next 70 important years. By being the biggest, most powerful, and last observatory allowed (#13) on the summit,jmo. When really the focus should be to decommission other outdated scopes, cleanup, respect, protect, and own up to past promises. Trust needs to be regained, people and communities need to be recognised. Then an environmentally friendlier multi billion or trillion dollar astronomy project or two, could possibly operate in Hawaii jmo.
Basically my feelings are that hawaii was selling out(ripping off)its people behind their backs(no contested case hearing). Also they were trying to sell or alter our incredible limited resources for cheap (nothing in return for many) with no respect or regard for the future generations to come. But I do believe others beside the Moore foundation or cal tech will be just as interested in doing other astronomy business atop maunakeas summit in the near future. Hopefully Hawaiians would be educated and respected more, than todays bunch of stupid angry native savages on Ebt. quote on quote, or thought by some astronomers.
P.S. Our great state is blessed with plenty of other unique qualities or opportunities like The Aloha spirit, patience, Hawaiian people, and their long lasting culture. These things can help bring more visitors from around the world to see and feel how things can be done here on the big island the Pono way,jmo.
Personally I think Maunakea is still the best place on earth to do astronomy, and is the astronomy capital of the world with or without this TMT'S multi billion dollar project. Because of that I feel other large future astronomy opportunities may be in search for conditions like maunakeas (respectfully of course).
The TMT wanted to own the summit of Maunakea for the next 70 important years. By being the biggest, most powerful, and last observatory allowed (#13) on the summit,jmo. When really the focus should be to decommission other outdated scopes, cleanup, respect, protect, and own up to past promises. Trust needs to be regained, people and communities need to be recognised. Then an environmentally friendlier multi billion or trillion dollar astronomy project or two, could possibly operate in Hawaii jmo.
Basically my feelings are that hawaii was selling out(ripping off)its people behind their backs(no contested case hearing). Also they were trying to sell or alter our incredible limited resources for cheap (nothing in return for many) with no respect or regard for the future generations to come. But I do believe others beside the Moore foundation or cal tech will be just as interested in doing other astronomy business atop maunakeas summit in the near future. Hopefully Hawaiians would be educated and respected more, than todays bunch of stupid angry native savages on Ebt. quote on quote, or thought by some astronomers.
P.S. Our great state is blessed with plenty of other unique qualities or opportunities like The Aloha spirit, patience, Hawaiian people, and their long lasting culture. These things can help bring more visitors from around the world to see and feel how things can be done here on the big island the Pono way,jmo.