New Zealand's Mount Taranaki gets same legal rights as a person (www.bbc.co.uk)
from FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 2025 11:32
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nesc@lemmy.cafe on 31 Jan 2025 11:44 next collapse

Finally, Taranaki, my beloved, we can be together! 🥴

DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works on 31 Jan 2025 13:08 next collapse

So if you touch the mountain without it’s consent you’ll be charged with assault?

dogslayeggs@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 2025 20:46 collapse

And don’t you dare jerk off while out backpacking.

wewbull@feddit.uk on 31 Jan 2025 13:44 next collapse

It only gets one vote though, right? Same as everyone else.

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 31 Jan 2025 16:38 next collapse

So people have the same “rights” as a large pile of dirt? That’s a good indicator of their worthlessness.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 2025 16:42 collapse

It’s a sacred mountain, not a “pile of dirt.” This is redressing colonialism. Not massively, but at least it’s something.

The Maori want this, so I’m not sure why you think it indicates worthlessness. The mountain is now saved from exploitation.

deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz on 31 Jan 2025 18:29 next collapse

“So our worldview is our maunga are ancestors, they’re not resources but they are living beings and so the notion of legal personhood fits well with our worldview.”

We generally don’t think of people as resources… Human resources… Shit.

Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 2025 19:15 collapse

I think it’s way overdue to charge that bastard with loitering.