As many flock to Mauna Kea to fight for what they believe in, there is another perspective to be considered. It's a perspective that believes building the Thirty-Meter Telescope will send all of Hawai'i into a period of prosperity and enrichment. A perspective that sees this as a rare opportunity to propel Hawai'i's education (which is considered as one of the worst in the U.S.) to never before seen heights, a chance to gain international support for the principles of Malama Honua, an opportunity for creating the stepping stones to Hawai'i's economic independence, and the perfect stage to showcase Hawaiian knowledge both traditional and modern. All of which will make us the gold standard on how to perform even the most basic of tasks.
It's no secret what our top grossing industry is. However we are far more than grass skirts and pineapples (which technically isn't even a native plant of Hawai'i). We are more than a cute luxurious accessory for a tourist to wear and consume then discard when done. Too many times have I heard the statement, "we should do things the way it's done in the mainland." Wouldn't it be great if things changed and people in the mainland U.S. said, "we ought to do things the way it's done over in Hawaii." My dream is for Hawai'i to grow to such a level. TMT is our vehicle to get there.
Do you agree? Do you share this dream?
All land of Hawai'i is sacred as well as its waters. Native peoples especially native Hawaiians are taught that we are all connected to all of nature's elements. Through scientific discovery such values are confirmed to be physically true.
"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically... we are in the universe and the universe is in us." - Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist)
Agree with me or not... there's more to come. Aloha a hui hou!