08-10-2019, 12:39 PM
So from where did the misinformation about the water table originate and who originated it
I don’t know the original source, but would guess (and this is just a guess) someone took a number of factual events like small spillages, construction waste not immediately removed and the like, then transposed that into “polluting the water table.” Building techniques have improved in 50 years, and the TMT is specifically designed as a zero waste facility, so it’s extremely unlikely the Mauna Kea water table will be affected in any way.
I think your supposition that one person started the claim is probably right. When the Obama birther conspiracy took off overwhelming the Hawaii DOH with requests for copies of his birth certificate, the person who first made the claim was only too happy to take credit. She made serious cash off her website because of the controversy.
I don’t know the original source, but would guess (and this is just a guess) someone took a number of factual events like small spillages, construction waste not immediately removed and the like, then transposed that into “polluting the water table.” Building techniques have improved in 50 years, and the TMT is specifically designed as a zero waste facility, so it’s extremely unlikely the Mauna Kea water table will be affected in any way.
I think your supposition that one person started the claim is probably right. When the Obama birther conspiracy took off overwhelming the Hawaii DOH with requests for copies of his birth certificate, the person who first made the claim was only too happy to take credit. She made serious cash off her website because of the controversy.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves