08-02-2019, 12:05 AM
Whether Hawaiians today consider Mauna Kea to be sacred is subjective.
Whether ancient Hawaiians considered Mauna Kea to be sacred and how that would affect activities thereon is not 100% knowable and is open to interpretation. There was stone age industry (basalt quarries) and at least one Hawaiian monarch welcomed astronomy but there is little doubt that many areas were viewed in a special light.
Whether there is a threat to the water table from the TMT is an absolute slam-dunk NO!
One problem I have is that the people who push an agenda that from the technical side is an insult to human intelligence want me to also take their word for the subjective stuff. What am I supposed to do, totally suspend my rational thought because of their racial and cultural biases? If I was going to do that I would have voted for Trump.
Whether ancient Hawaiians considered Mauna Kea to be sacred and how that would affect activities thereon is not 100% knowable and is open to interpretation. There was stone age industry (basalt quarries) and at least one Hawaiian monarch welcomed astronomy but there is little doubt that many areas were viewed in a special light.
Whether there is a threat to the water table from the TMT is an absolute slam-dunk NO!
One problem I have is that the people who push an agenda that from the technical side is an insult to human intelligence want me to also take their word for the subjective stuff. What am I supposed to do, totally suspend my rational thought because of their racial and cultural biases? If I was going to do that I would have voted for Trump.