<i>All the (great!) scientific rationale in the world doesn&#x27;t change the fact that this fits really well into the age-old pattern of Western societies barging in and imposing their will on other cultures</i><p>(Shrug) I don&#x27;t see those &quot;other cultures&quot; making investments in time, money, and education to try to understand the secrets of the Universe.  In this case, their representatives appear to be doing the opposite.<p>In my book, that makes the native Hawaiian culture inferior to my own.  Sue me.