One of the most debated legal fictions is the notion that corporations are treated as people. At least when it comes to contract law and similar areas, it makes sense to treat a corporation as a natural person. If we didn’t do that, most corporations would have significant difficulty going about their business. But clearly, there are limits to the notion of corporations are people. People have basic human rights but I don’t think that most people think that corporations have these rights as well. I know, the US Supreme Court seems to think that corporations have the
Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, and Disney, are clearly named after people. This hypothesis would also explain the position of cats and dogs, which often have human names, relative to more intelligent and dignified elephants. It would also explain the position of robots which, quite obviously, should be placed similarly to computers.
Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, and Disney, are clearly named after people. This hypothesis would also explain the position of cats and dogs, which often have human names, relative to more intelligent and dignified elephants. It would also explain the position of robots which, quite obviously, should be placed similarly to computers.
Ants?
Cockroaches might be a better comparison.
Can survive in very varying climates
If one dies others eat its parts
Can exisit in cohabiation with each other or solo
Hard to kill
Even major disasters leave some alive
Look ugly when closely examined
Have an aversion to being exposed in public