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by deftnerd 3644 days ago
Another reason this will accomplish more in comparison to Arecibo is that the National Science Foundation just ordered the environmental survey of how a full shutdown will affect the local environment.

It is believed in the astronomical community that the NSF wants to defund Arecibo and is just starting the process. [1] [2]

[1] http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/04/uncertain...

[2] I've spent the last year about 20km from Arecibo and go to meetups and bars that some of the staff and scientists go to in order to talk shop.