Political Theory

Re: Another legal issue - inside alien

mikachusetts — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:39:51 GMT

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.

Re: Another legal issue - inside alien

gotlucky — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:59:40 GMT

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

Re: Another legal issue - inside alien

Eugene — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:38:24 GMT

Let's assume he was maimed, not dead.

Re: Another legal issue - inside alien

Autolykos — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:58:41 GMT

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

Another legal issue - inside alien

Eugene — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:42:28 GMT

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).