3 ms·
I don't recognize the right of humans within the same nation state to exclude other humans from tracts of land larger than their domestic environs (house, garde
by da39a3ee 6y ago
I don't recognize the right of humans within the same nation state to exclude other humans from tracts of land larger than their domestic environs (house, garden, etc). Is this a teenager-ish opinion? I do ask myself that. But I don't think it is. We are apes, on a planet with vegetation. There are certain things that are not available for exclusive ownership rights: air, water, scientific knowledge, and I would say the planet that we live on. Modulo the necessities of dividing the world into nation states and certain exclusions that governments may apply (armed forces training areas, etc). But basically, if you've got a big house and gardens, good for you; fine. If you've got a huge factory, OK, whatever, you can exclude people from the area. But can you own a moorland or woodland with natural habitat and exclude people from visiting it respectfully to walk on? No, I don't think you should be able to do that. Do you have the right to deny them access if they do not respect the land? Yes. Imagine if you grew up somewhere next to a parcel of land with natural vegetation and wildlife on it that you were deeply emotionally attached to. And then someone "bought it". Would you agree never to set foot on it simply because someone "owns" it? No, you are an ape on a planet and if you love an area of land you may walk on it respectfully. (If you can get into the country where it is located.)