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Another legal issue - inside alien

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Eugene Posted: Tue, Apr 10 2012 1:42 PM

Let's say an alien found a way into your body. This alien is known to explode when the body significantly overheats, for example from running very fast. Now suppose you did run very fast and your body exploded maiming you and hurting another person next to you. Should you be liable for hurting that other person? (We assume here that the alien is not a rational agent capable of understanding rights).

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Autolykos replied on Wed, Apr 11 2012 11:58 AM

How can a person be held liable if he's dead? Or do you mean in a strictly moral sense?

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Eugene replied on Wed, Apr 11 2012 12:38 PM

Let's assume he was maimed, not dead. 

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gotlucky replied on Wed, Apr 11 2012 12:59 PM

Eugene, could you explain to me how this scenario is any different from the thread on communicable diseases?

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This scenario is oddly similar to the plot of Speed.

The obviously solution is for Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock to get all the people out of the way and drive your body into an airplane.

they said we would have an unfair fun advantage

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