Reflecting back to World War 1 and 2, the scientific advancements made in the name of technology, was worth the cost to humanity for its gain because in the end there were winners and losers. If The Americans had not created the technological advancements of nuclear weapons such as the little boy and the fat man, the likelihood for the end of World War two would surely have not come to an end. But because of this technological advancement, came to continuous testing of newer and more dangerous weapons of war. An example is the bomb ‘bravo’ that was issued upon a deserted island on the marshal isle. It was said to be the biggest nuclear bomb to ever be tested in the United States, but because of this, they never warned the citizens of its affects, causing death and destruction among their communities. Children were given birth deficiencies, families passed down lines of cancer, many died from this test. The government deemed it an “accident” but with the lack of information given to the public, only worsened the situation. With new technological advancements, comes rewards and consequences. The use of these advancements are only beneficial for the war effort, and should not become a higher priority of the people and the land itself. Such as TMT on Mauna Kea, TMT officials have tried to reduce the projects environmental effects that it will have on the land. They tried to find a more remote area to put a 1.4 acre long and 13,290ft tall telescope. But it is proven that it could pose a threat to the Mauna Kea aquifer that provides supplies of water on different parts of the island. “TMT supporters believe enough has been done to ensure there’s no water pollution and argue that the socioeconomic and scientific benefits of the telescope supersede any lingering environmental concerns.” That’s not sufficient for longtime opponent Kealoha Pisciotta, a plaintiff in two cases challenging the telescope. Pisciotta, who leads the group Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, said there hasn’t been a comprehensive study of how the telescopes have affected the water supply. (Hofschneider) It also may put endangered speciest such as the Wekiu bug, which is already deemed to be on the endangered species. And Overall, Mauna Kea is a sacred place that has many traditions and meaning behind every part of the mauna. And nothing should taint that, and certainly not having a country who has colonized us and ruined our culture, take anymore away from us.
Hofschneider, A. (2015, December 17). Does the Thirty Meter Telescope Pose Environmental Risks? Retrieved from https://www.civilbeat.org/2015/04/does-the-thirty-meter-telescope-pose-environmental-risks/
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