PromoTheRobot Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/elon-musk-spacex-mars-laws-starlink-b1396023.html We have reached the moment in human history where we have to consider such things. Will space colonies be autonomous and sovereign? Especially if established not by Earth nation governments? "SpaceX will not recognise international law on Mars, according to the Terms of Service of its Starlink internet project. Elon Musk's space company will instead reportedly adhere to a set of “self-governing principles" that will be defined at the time of Martian settlement." Edited October 30, 2020 by PromoTheRobot Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Is this like the Silicon Valley law of “section 230” where we trust mega-monopolies to, ah-hem “self-monitor” their own platforms, AI, and undeniable psychological manipulation of man kind? If there are aliens, let’s hope they are just! Quote
LeGOATski Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 I definitely see it happening. Whoever makes it there will want control. Planets/asteroids contain a plethora of resources. There will be wars over them. 1 Quote
LeviF Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Lol Elon says that now but once the US government starts flexing it’ll be hard not to kneel. Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: I definitely see it happening. Whoever makes it there will want control. Planets/asteroids contain a plethora of resources. There will be wars over them. not in my life time 1 Quote
Warcodered Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 I mean it's not like any country here can just send the space cops or anything, self governing would kind of be necessary at this stage of interplanetary travel. 1 Quote
unbillievable Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I expect it will be like Cruise ships; Subject to the laws where the ship is harbored, otherwise it is governed by whichever country built it. We did see our first crime in space... https://www.livescience.com/anne-mcclain-space-crime.html Edited October 30, 2020 by unbillievable Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Eff space. Maybe let’s figure out Earth first Quote
unbillievable Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: Eff space. Maybe let’s figure out Earth first We only have 10 more years left on Earth. Quote
4merper4mer Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: If there are aliens, Spoiler alert:. There aren't. 1 Quote
Warcodered Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, unbillievable said: We only have 10 more years left on Earth. I forgot the lease was almost up. Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 All depends on which geopolitical entity sticks their flag in the heavenly body, their intentions, UN member states agreement, and what Roddenberry was thinking when he penned 'Star Trek'. Matters even less when the Vogons show up to demolish Earth for a hyperspace bypass. 1 Quote
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 If it has no freakin masks, I'm interested. 2 1 Quote
Sherlock Holmes Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 16 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Spoiler alert:. There aren't. That's a theory 17 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/elon-musk-spacex-mars-laws-starlink-b1396023.html We have reached the moment in human history where we have to consider such things. Will space colonies be autonomous and sovereign? Especially if established not by Earth nation governments? "SpaceX will not recognise international law on Mars, according to the Terms of Service of its Starlink internet project. Elon Musk's space company will instead reportedly adhere to a set of “self-governing principles" that will be defined at the time of Martian settlement." I'm gonna be first on the planet so I guess I'll be president Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 What about rogue planets: https://nypost.com/2020/10/29/scientists-discover-a-rogue-planet-cruising-through-the-milky-way/amp/ Quote
snafu Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: What about rogue planets: https://nypost.com/2020/10/29/scientists-discover-a-rogue-planet-cruising-through-the-milky-way/amp/ Thank God it isn't a knave planet! Don't want the solar system sullied like that. 1 Quote
Seasons1992 Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 19 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Whoever makes it there will want control. 17 hours ago, Warcodered said: I forgot the lease was almost up. What do you think the return fees for "reconditioning" will be? 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted November 7, 2020 Author Posted November 7, 2020 I guess there already is a treaty addressing this. Sorry, Elon. https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/articles/sorry-elon-mars-is-not-a-legal-vacuum-and-its-not-yours-either/ Quote
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