So why can't land be used in this example ? This is due to the mentality of property ownership in Western culture. Because man can own land, he has a vested interest in it's upkeep, (to a degree). However, rivers and other large bodies of water cannot be owned and proposed water regulation reflects this fact ( Read more... )

I have met with the Borg and discovered their weakness. I shall attempt to exploit it. ::Gets busy::

I have just come abord DS9. It it most pecuilar. There are small objects, about the size and shape of tennis balls, and they are everywhere! Thus far they have ignored my presence ( Read more... )