Mauna Kea Telescope Construction Slated To Resume

After an earlier halt to the work of constructing the "world's most advanced and powerful telescope" (and subsequent loss of support from an organization acting on behalf of native Hawaiians,) the Thirty Meter Telescope is again in "on again" mode. From the Associated Press article as carried by U.S. News & World Report: The Mauna Kea site provides a clear view of the sky for 300 days a year, with little air and light pollution. The telescope project was developed as a collaboration between U.S. and Canada universities and the national institutes of Japan, China and India. Gov. David Ige in April said the Thirty Meter Telescope board is legally entitled to "use its discretion to proceed with construction." He said he respected the rights of protesters to appeal in court.

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Re:Nothing that money can't buy

[h33t l4x0r]

It's not politically correct but I agree. There's nothing interesting in Hawaii's native culture that deserves protection. A culture with no art or written language deserves to be forgotten. There's just nothing there. Totem poles? Ok that's a "Brady Bunch" episode I guess but pure speculative superstition with no objective merit. 20th century cave paintings if you ask me.