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"In considering Happy’s circumstances and what might be done to improve
them, should something more than animal-welfare laws and zoo
regulations—which the Bronx Zoo has not violated, but arguably are
inadequate—be invoked? Should Happy be considered, in legal terms, a
person? Which is to say, an entity capable of possessing at least some
rights historically reserved for humans alone—beginning with a right to
be free?"
Via Muse.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
