The Ethical Dilemma Of Hawaii Regarding The Construction...

Abstract This paper will talk about the ethical dilemma that has been a controversial issue in Hawaii regarding the construction of the thirty-meter telescope being built on Mauna Kea, the most sacred land in the entire pacific. This issue has risen concerns regarding the local community, the Native Hawaiians and the TMT organization. The ethical dilemma here is to build or not to build? Yes, Hawaii wants to preserve the host culture, but should Native Hawaiians prevent the development of new technology? With this telescope, according to the TMT website, it will be able to see the formation of galaxies, thirteen billion light years away. This can answer humankinds most compelling question†¦Where did life begin? Mauna Kea is currently the tallest mountain in the Hawaiian Chain. 4,205 meters above sea level, Mauna Kea is located on the island of Hawaii. It is the second largest surface that comprises of the five volcanoes on Mauna Kea. With Mauna Kea being the largest Mountain in the Hawaiian chain, it is a popular location to look into the galaxies, to find the origin of life. Humans have looked to the skies for answers, the Polynesians sailed the Pacific using celestial navigation. Astronomy continues to revolutionize our thinking. Today, with the construction of the most powerful telescope, humankind may have the answers to the origin of life. However, this telescope is being built atop Mauna Kea, one of the most sacred lands in the entire Pacific. Ua Mau Ke Ea O KaShow MoreRelatedLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pages..................................................................................... 250 Straw Man Fallacy.............................................................................................................................. 251 False Dilemma Fallacy....................................................................................................................... 253 Fallacy of Faulty Comparison .....................................................................................