Woman Claims to Own the Sun
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This is HILARIOUS, I with I had done it. Simply for the novelty of having a legal document saying I own the sun.
*facepalm* Thats basically what they guy in the article said. Thanks for reading it (Sarcasm). Obviously no one can own the sun, thats what the laywer is saying, to do anything to bring legal action against him or he to take it against someone would require courts to acknowledge he owns the sun, which they wouldnt.mattttherman3 said:
Besides, at least if you could, this guy was smart about it. He put himself as limited liability, so he can pretty much take no blame for any damage the sun does.
*begins waiting for her claim to be declared invalid*
She better not start trying to put a tax on sunlight...
Seriously though, no one owns the sun, and I will not pay a dime for sunlight.
She better not start trying to put a tax on sunlight...
Seriously though, no one owns the sun, and I will not pay a dime for sunlight.
Hmm... that could be an excellent trump card if she tries to start charging for use of the sun...ntw3001 said:
Her argument also hinges on the belief that a notary in Spain somehow has the authority to validate her claim to ownership of the Sun. This is absurd for a very simple reason: A nation or government can only exercise sovereignty over the people and territory within its borders or of its own citizens while outside its borders. The sun does not lie within the territorial jurisdiction of Spain or any other country, nor is it subject to the authority of any government or other organization.
It's the same with the Moon example in the article. The moon has no government or permanent residents. No entity has established sovereignty over the moon. Therefore nobody can "own" the moon. Now if you flew there and set up a colony, then you could plausibly claim that somebody "owns" the moon.
It's the same with the Moon example in the article. The moon has no government or permanent residents. No entity has established sovereignty over the moon. Therefore nobody can "own" the moon. Now if you flew there and set up a colony, then you could plausibly claim that somebody "owns" the moon.
