Spanish woman claims ownership of the Sun

[someotherguy]

I wonder if this has anything to do with Facebook recently trying to trademark a word.

Companies have done that for years, and they only own it in respects to a social networking site. So you can't make something like faceconnect.com. Or atleast thats what I read.

 

[EternalFenix]

Is it creepy that someone named DURAN tried this kind of crap? Remember the name of the backstabbing dude from StarCraft: Brood War....

 

[Hira]

Lol. Just lol.

To me, people with that low an intelligence score are first class entertainment.

 

[joshuaayt]

Why, that's so crazy it might... might just be possible! You know, I would totally pay a sun tax.

"There was no snag, I backed my claim legally, I am not stupid, I know the law. I did it but anyone else could have done it, it simply occurred to me first."

So what do you think, law folk- is there any weight to her claim? I mean, any weight at all? I she entirely crazy, or just mostly so?

 

[thevillageidiot13]

This is just retarded. It would be cool, if she wasn't trying to make money off it. Now it's just stupid.

she now wants to slap a fee on everyone who uses the Sun

But wait a second, wouldn't that just be taxing literally every non-aquatic organism on planet Earth?

You could claim you do not want the Sun, and the Sun is simply forcing itself on you. Lightrape if you will.

I like this. "I didn't want to tan. The sun violated me. *sobs*"

Even aquatic organisms use the Sun, because the Sun's presence keeps the ocean from freezing.

 

[Lizmichi]

Kids this is what we call a women that's done too many drugs in her youth. Remember don't do drugs or you'll want to own the world.

Anyway funny aside.... what the fuck lady. Even if you manage to get the tax past I refused to pay it.

 

[TeeBs]

But wait a second, wouldn't that just be taxing literally every non-aquatic organism on planet Earth?

Most of the aquatic ones too, in fact, unless you live and subsist on a deep sea lava vent, then this tax applies to you. Also: I don't know the full legal, but I'm pretty sure that if she ever actually went to court to install a fee with this the judge would just lol for about 5 minutes and dismiss the case.

IDK the if the Judge is from spain, the 10c going to the spanish government would probably indirectly lead him to get one hell of a raise.

 

[thevillageidiot13]

Why, that's so crazy it might... might just be possible! You know, I would totally pay a sun tax.

"There was no snag, I backed my claim legally, I am not stupid, I know the law. I did it but anyone else could have done it, it simply occurred to me first."

So what do you think, law folk- is there any weight to her claim?

I don't know about legal precedent, but in terms of economics, it's not acceptable to claim ownership of the sun. It's only okay to "own" something if it's a private good -- that is, if you use it, nobody else can (or it won't be as fun to use if you share it).

For example, a car is a private good because only one person can drive a car at a time. A computer is a private good because only one person can use it at a time. A house is a private good because, if you share it with somebody else, the experience is not quite the same as if you lived by yourself.

The Sun is a public good, because anybody can "use" it, and because, if you use it, it doesn't change the quality of the light and/or heat for somebody else who uses it.

Therefore, like I said, I don't know about the law, but in terms of economic principle, ownership of the sun is unsound and definitely uncool.

 

[internetzealot1]

Mmm-hm...and that guy who claimed ownership of the moon and the other planets? The American government is already working out what they're going to have to pay him to send an expedition to Mars right? What, no? You mean everyone's just blowing him off? You think they might do the same to you?

Fucking whore.

 

[mjc0961]

Duran, who lives in the town of Salvaterra do Mino, said she now wants to slap a fee on everyone who uses the Sun and give half of the proceeds to the Spanish government and 20 per cent to the nation's pension fund.

She would dedicate another 10 per cent to research, another 10 per cent to ending world hunger ? and would keep the remaining 10 per cent herself.

"It is time to start doing things the right way. If there is an idea for how to generate income and improve the economy and people's well-being, why not do it?" she asked.

Is she joking? I hope she's just being a smart-ass. If not, well she's a dumbass. An extra strength dumbass.

 

[Snotnarok]

Call me crazy when I think they meant people can't own it when they said country since she kind of LIVES in a country. Perhaps they should extend this to no people before Blasto claims something.

Get yourself a tasty cookie if you know who Blasto is.

 

[Rotting Corpse]

Well, it wouldn't be a tax, cause as she said, she is just a person, not a governing state. So she would have to hire a lawyer and sue 7 billion people. All I have to say is, good luck with that.

 

[skitzo van]

You know shes going to get sued so hard she'll end up selling the sun at a swap meet.

 

[SulfuricDonut]

So in other words, she intends to be Supreme Dictator of Life on Earth.

Yeah, if she doesn't want to let me use the Sunlight then she can KEEP IT THE HELL OF MY PROPERTY!
Time to sue for trespassing and vandalism (hey, the carpet faded and it's the sun's fault).

 

[Tsaba]

Well you just threatened America's energy supply.

Yeah, have fun with that.

I think we should invade Spain now, to ensure that the Sun is a free resource to everyone!!! I don't think it would be too much to ask if the rest of the world joins in too.

So in other words, she intends to be Supreme Dictator of Life on Earth.

Yeah, if she doesn't want to let me use the Sunlight then she can KEEP IT THE HELL OF MY PROPERTY!
Time to sue for trespassing and vandalism (hey, the carpet faded and it's the sun's fault).

Sue her for sun burns! Skin Cancer! She is so fucked....

 

[Sinisterair]

I claim ownership of her and all of her belongings, so the sun is mine by default and all of you have to pay meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Cough up or I'll sue.

I claim ownership on your things!!!! then i donate them to my...Other half who cannot be reached due to technical dificulties....try to get the san back now!

 

[ComicsAreWeird]

In case you´re wondering what she looks like ----» http://noticiasdiarias1.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/sol_duena_angeles_duran-1.jpg?w=250&h=162

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

I dont know how the Emperor of Japan is going to take this.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

"There was no snag, I backed my claim legally, I am not stupid, I know the law. I did it but anyone else could have done it, it simply occurred to me first."

Agree to disagree.