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Woman Claims to Own the Sun
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Spain has some epic trolls.
But to everyone mad at her, the U.N. are the real idiots in this story.
But to everyone mad at her, the U.N. are the real idiots in this story.
I need to find a way to claim ownership of the atmosphere. That way, I can charge everyone for breathing.
This is a load. Everyone is constantly using the Sun, whether we want to or not, every time we just wake-up in the morning. The entire energy system of the planet and all human civilization uses the Sun(weather, agriculture, sidereal cycles; fossil fuels are just stored solar energy).
Although, I can think of a far future industrial case in which legal ownership of acreage on the Sun's surface can be made into a contentious, profiteering issue.
This is a load. Everyone is constantly using the Sun, whether we want to or not, every time we just wake-up in the morning. The entire energy system of the planet and all human civilization uses the Sun(weather, agriculture, sidereal cycles; fossil fuels are just stored solar energy).
Although, I can think of a far future industrial case in which legal ownership of acreage on the Sun's surface can be made into a contentious, profiteering issue.
Ooo, good point. She's potentially legally responsible for that. She's also potentially legally responsible for damage to communications, satellite systems, and some electric power systems due to severe solar flares and other significant solar activity, again seeing as it was her property that is responsible for causing such damage. It's a little like your dog biting your neighbor; you are still responsible for the dog's actions and can be sued for reparations. If she really wants to enforce this legally, it could potentially be made to back-fire on her massively.Sylveria said:
Unless you live at the location for a set amount of time, you can't claim ownership. So, by all means Seniora Duran, go spend 10 years living on the Sun.
Can I file a lawsuit against her? The star she owns is constantly emitting ultra-violet light at me and putting me at risk of cancer.
Ok, fine. You own the Sun. But I am not paying until my service improves. I went outside today, and the Sun was obstructed by a thick layer of CLOUDS! And you know what?! It started snowing! If I am paying for sun usage I want warmth and direct light.
Also people with Sun Cancer are going to have a field day with this.
Also people with Sun Cancer are going to have a field day with this.
I don't know why, but this just makes me sick, for some reason.
OH, GOOD JOB FOR EXPLOITING A LOOPHOLE IN INTERNATIONAL LAWS, MISS DURAN! NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT BEFORE! I AM NOW GOING TO CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF JUPITER!
Hmmm... Actually, that's not a bad idea. I think I'm gonna do that, tomorrow.
Edit 1: I'm dead serious, it's worth a shot.
Edit 2: Maybe I'm going to claim ownership of one of its moons instead, like Titan. It has less implications than owning the freaking SUN, source of all life on earth.
Edit 3: FYI, if I can do this, I'm gonna try to get it recognized by the U.N. and then give the ownership to a scientific organization or something. It's a long shot, but it's worth it.
Wish me luck.
OH, GOOD JOB FOR EXPLOITING A LOOPHOLE IN INTERNATIONAL LAWS, MISS DURAN! NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT BEFORE! I AM NOW GOING TO CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF JUPITER!
Hmmm... Actually, that's not a bad idea. I think I'm gonna do that, tomorrow.
Edit 1: I'm dead serious, it's worth a shot.
Edit 2: Maybe I'm going to claim ownership of one of its moons instead, like Titan. It has less implications than owning the freaking SUN, source of all life on earth.
Edit 3: FYI, if I can do this, I'm gonna try to get it recognized by the U.N. and then give the ownership to a scientific organization or something. It's a long shot, but it's worth it.
Wish me luck.
Nevermind. A quick glance at the spacelaw FAQ clearly states that it's impossible.
Link: [link]http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/FAQ/splawfaq.html[/link]
TL;DR SHE BE TROLL'N!
Seriously, am I the first that actually looked into this? Nobody looked at the law throughly? She's just an attention whore, she ain't gonna do shit. She ain't even deserving the attention.
Link: [link]http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/FAQ/splawfaq.html[/link]
Sunlight could easily considered to be a natural resource, so even if she somehow claimed ownership of the Sun as an "Entity" since she can't claim ownership of any physical part of it, she couldn't do shit with it.
TL;DR SHE BE TROLL'N!
Seriously, am I the first that actually looked into this? Nobody looked at the law throughly? She's just an attention whore, she ain't gonna do shit. She ain't even deserving the attention.
After all, no flag no Sun, it's not allowed!Amnestic said:
(Sorry... love me some Izzard.)
I've probably been ninja'd on this already, but I have a solution-- every person in the world with skin cancer, sun poisoning, heat stroke, or just a ***** of a sunburn can now sue this woman for everything she's worth. Hey, if I'm allowed to sue some birth control company 20 years from now because it gave me cancer, I should think this would be applicable.
Seriously, though... this is preposterous. How does she plan to collect? What does she mean "use of the Sun"? Who APPROVED this??
Oh yeah, btw gaiz, the state of Maine now recognizes that I own Jupiter.