We’re a diverse culture with many different ideas and beliefs, and their letter specifically emboldens the argument that says that if you don’t believe this or that, then you’re not a real Native Hawaiian. “…to say that Native Hawaiians have a singular view about the utilization of Mauna Kea, it’s wrong. Tyler is enthusiastic about his studies and the pursuit of scientific excellence on Mauna Kea, which comes in tandem with historical, cultural, and environmental sensitivity. Tyler believes the incalculable benefits the TMT offers for Hawai‘i’s students is its financial support for STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) education in Hawai‘i’s schools. It’s time to take our people into the future.Ī Native Hawaiian Kamehameha School graduate who is currently a PhD student in astrophysics. As Native Hawaiians, we believe that the “piko of the earth’ was entrusted to us here in Hawaii, not just because we have the reverence to protect it, but because we have the vision of our ancestors who followed the stars to get here, to create a better home for our people. TMT on Mauna Kea will change the earth for the better. As we understand more about how stars support life on other planets, potentials to help save the earth become practical initiatives, not just theoretical ideas. Make no mistake, astronomy is the reason you have both a cell phone as well as GPS. The science behind the telescope’s creation and the future discoveries it is sure to make will change the world. It is our resolved and unified belief that Mauna Kea is the perfect place for discoveries that will be exciting to more than just scientists but will also help improve the lives of Hawaiians and everyday people around the world. Imua TMT supports having the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii on the top of Mauna Kea.
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