which god are you saying proclaiming to have made telescopes?

We’re talking Hawaii right - meth capital of the Pacific. How long has it been since Hawaii had indigenous culture?

There have been over 300 public meetings on this proposal.

When their concerns are “we want nothing built there” it’s difficult to achieve the project goals while addressing their concerns.

which “God” are you talking about? there’s more than 1 religion in the world.

Regardless of your belief in a god - or many gods - you would have to be completely unaware of history to hold the position that religion is bad generally.

The solution to this is simple, and proven effective: Before building something, talk to the locals and make sure all their concerns are addressed.

That its an island has little to do with site selection (apart from the fact that it is isolated). Its that Mauna Kea is one of the few spots in the Northern Hemisphere where you can reach that altitude with relative ease - there’s a road going up there (albeit not an easy one). Altitude like that allows you to place…