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Today is a good day for science: Thirty Meter Telescope construction to resume Wednesday
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150621_Thirty_Meter_Telescope_construction_to_resume_Wednesday.html?id=308859301Construction for Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea will resume on Wednesday, the TMT International Observatory Board announced.
TMT site preparation has been on hold since April 2, when 31 protesters were arrested trying to prevent work vehicles from reaching the construction site near the summit on Mauna Kea’s northern plateau.
On May 26, Gov. David Ige said he believes that the developers have satisfied their legal requirements and have the right to proceed with the $1.4 billion project.
"Our period of inactivity has made us a better organization in the long run," said Henry Yang, Chair of the TMT board. "We are now comfortable that we can be better stewards and better neighbors during our temporary and limited use of this precious land, which will allow us to explore the heavens and broaden the boundaries of science in the interest of humanity," Yang said.
TMT site preparation has been on hold since April 2, when 31 protesters were arrested trying to prevent work vehicles from reaching the construction site near the summit on Mauna Kea’s northern plateau.
On May 26, Gov. David Ige said he believes that the developers have satisfied their legal requirements and have the right to proceed with the $1.4 billion project.
"Our period of inactivity has made us a better organization in the long run," said Henry Yang, Chair of the TMT board. "We are now comfortable that we can be better stewards and better neighbors during our temporary and limited use of this precious land, which will allow us to explore the heavens and broaden the boundaries of science in the interest of humanity," Yang said.
Good. Science trumps superstition.
Sid
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Will it interfere with the telescope?
I was very disappointed that some here were applauding the halt in construction, so I'm glad science and reason won the battle.
