TMT construction begins Monday 15 July

[TomK]

I saw no harm in what you wrote, HOTPE. What you wouldn't have known is that if observatory staff have to attempt to get to the summit because there is an emergency with the instrumentation, they will use a buddy system so no-one feels alone when suddenly having to deal with the protesters. In addition, it allows the buddy to photograph or video what is happening. As you can see from this incident, the protestors' word cannot be trusted. What's sadder is some trust had been built up between the Maunakea Observatories and the protestors, but the latter have blown it.