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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:38 am
by Wildcat92
Davidson had a philosophy professor during my time there whose name now escapes me through the fog of age and dead brain cells.
But he assigned BladeRunner a as a philosophy topic. Discussing what it means to be human, based on reading we had done throughout the semester, we were to analyze whether or not a replicant was human and should have human rights.
It was interesting.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:47 am
by Steve Rodgers
Wildcat92 wrote:Davidson had a philosophy professor during my time there whose name now escapes me through the fog of age and dead brain cells.
But he assigned BladeRunner a as a philosophy topic. Discussing what it means to be human, based on reading we had done throughout the semester, we were to analyze whether or not a replicant was human and should have human rights.
It was interesting.
I honestly think we will all be wrestling with the issue before too long. BTW for the non SF buffs, Blade Runner is the movie version of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:51 am
by stevelee
I think the Supreme Court has already decided this. If they have enough money to buy a politician, then they are persons with First Amendment rights.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:35 am
by Steve Rodgers
stevelee wrote:I think the Supreme Court has already decided this. If they have enough money to buy a politician, then they are persons with First Amendment rights.
I assume you are referring to this:
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/558/08-205/
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federa ... inion.html
It is a very interesting case, take a look at it and we can discuss it via PM if you like.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:46 am
by mccabemi
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:55 am
by Ursa Midmajor
I have an idea. Don't count corporations as persons for sake of the First Amendment, but eliminate corporate taxation, and don't allow them to be sued as persons.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:25 pm
by WildCock
Ursa Midmajor wrote:I have an idea. Don't count corporations as persons for sake of the First Amendment, but eliminate corporate taxation, and don't allow them to be sued as persons.
Do you mean, allow corporations to be sued, but not as persons, or do not allow corporations to be sued?
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:42 pm
by stevelee
If I sue a corporation in small claims court, I'll expect it to show up in person rather than sending a representative. People have to represent themselves usually.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:23 pm
by mccabemi
stevelee wrote:If I sue a corporation in small claims court, I'll expect it to show up in person rather than sending a representative. People have to represent themselves usually.
I'm imagining Ronald McDonald in court right now.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:18 pm
by Wildcat92
I saw a bumper sticker:
"I'll believe a corporation is a person
When Texas executes one."
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:52 am
by stevelee
Wildcat92 wrote:I saw a bumper sticker:
"I'll believe a corporation is a person
When Texas executes one."
Love it!
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:07 am
by MakeIt-TakeIt Cat
The SCOTUS Citizens decision included unions too ... no outrage about that?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:36 am
by stevelee
MakeIt-TakeIt Cat wrote:The SCOTUS Citizens decision included unions too ... no outrage about that?
Wisconsin has already executed those.
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:49 am
by MakeIt-TakeIt Cat
stevelee wrote:MakeIt-TakeIt Cat wrote:The SCOTUS Citizens decision included unions too ... no outrage about that?
Wisconsin has already executed those.
I know this is meant to be humorous, but I expect more than a typical libtard response from Steve Lee. Selective outrage?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:23 am
by Acorn