07-04-2026, 08:06 AM
(07-04-2026, 06:45 AM)randomq Wrote: Who needs science when we can stack rocks and pray to gods? Poli'ahu, please shield us from extinction level asteroids.
You are being silly, right?
Seriously, when we consider the original lease agreement which capped the number of scopes on the mountain I suspect you would agree one very small, old, aging, scope on our Mauna, which is by prior agreement being swapped out to make way for more advanced technology, is not trading science for anything, but rather making way for more, and better science to come.
And, besides, with the dozens upon dozens of space based observatories we already have.. as listed here.. and the proposed new ones as listed here.. what are we losing? I mean, sure, there goes a few jobs, and those who have an affinity for that particular scope will argue its greatness until the cows come home, but come on, it ain't like whatever it may gaze upon can't be seen otherwise.
And still, no matter the argument, it's time to give the Hawaiians their due. Something, btw, the folks over at the TMT seem to be learning.. and hopefully before it's too late..