Yeah. Maybe I’m just soft-hearted, but I really don’t think the benefit of this can be overstated. By dint of its location, configuration and instances of cultu

Yeah. Maybe I’m just soft-hearted, but I really don’t think the benefit of this can be overstated. By dint of its location, configuration and instances of cultural cachet, this was a particularly unique and inspiring facility. I was pretty moved by it when I visited it in my 30s a decade ago - I can only imagine how many Puerto Rican elementary students were inspired to pursue science following a field trip to the telescope. To me, rebuilding the scope is a no-brainer. Whatever it costs (assuming the number is in the low nine-digits), it’s worth it for the public relations value alone. It’s too bad the Puerto Rican government is so cash-strapped - I wouldn’t be shocked if they could realize a positive ROI (based on tourism, research, local support, etc.) if the feds gave them the money that would go to clean-up and PR pursued reconstruction on its own. Unfortunately, while I think federal dollars could be put to efficient use here, I think the commonwealth has higher priorities they need to pursue.