TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[Aaron S]

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Originally posted by glinda
From what I can tell there are two polarized groups on the TMT threads that both act like that. The dominate pro-TMT crowd that liberally make disparaging and condescending remarks towards anyone that opposes their beliefs and the few anti-TMT'ers that get beat up by the pros every time they say anything. For me personally most of the time I do not see a reason to defend what I say. I say it and that's enough. And of course I do not feel inclined to respond to folks that are hostile. It's just not any fun so why bother. So I suspect I'm right there in the middle of the group you are referring to. I hope you understand.

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The door swings both ways. I've read some equally hostile comments by anti-TMT folks also. They also try to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at the wall to see what will stick.

These folks claim the telescope will pollute the aquifer, the University of Hawaii doesn't have the title to the land, the military is somehow connected to the project, or the project will damage archaeological sites. Most of these issues were exhaustively addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which was accepted in 2010.

In short, the anti-folks don't like to disseminate facts, but a lot of drivel. This why its very frustrating to have a rational conversation with them.