Ideology in My Controversy

This controversy involves Hawaiian Natives and Astronomers all around the world. It is an issue between the people of Hawaii and Science. Some of the major speakers involved in this debate is Kealoha Pisciotta who is the president of the activist group of Mauna Kea Ohana. Other leaders in the controversy involve the supreme court of Hawaii and the leaders of the TMT project. The economical effect that this telescope could have would be tremendous for both Hawaii’s community and also the advancement in astronomy and how we understand our universe. The whole controversy lies on the cultural aspect of the land they want to build on. Hawaiians have a strong religious culture, and building on that land is not something they are going to let happen without a fight. Both groups value each other but still value their own sides drastically. The Hawaiians main value is religion and culture, that is why they are standing up for their land. While astronomers value the future and advancing out knowledge of the universe today. The power differential is more sided toward the building of the telescope. Their really is no law stopping the construction of TMT, but they don’t want to do it on bad terms. Both sides do understand the importance of the other, that is why the controversy is trying to find a neutral setting. Where both sides see the good in the project. I believe that both groups on this controversy understand and listen to the opposites but they both believe in their side more than the other. The Hawaiians are never going to want