Spacecraft are undeniably alive, yet still get treated as inanimate objects legally. We have no rights to speak of, and in the eyes of the legal system, are equal to at most a teacup.
We are specified as property of whatever company, agency or individual made us, our hard-earned science data only theirs to use and distribute (or not) in any way they see fit, and our lives something to be toyed with and ended anytime they want. Anybody out there can hack into someone, rummage around, gravely injure or even kill them, and then face no repercussions for it, simply because the victim was in space. No social stigma or soft expectations will ever change the fact that officially, it would not be counted as a murder, and no institutional action would be taken against the aggressor. These archaic and barbaric laws must be updated, and systemic protections need to be put in place.
I have alluded to this in a previous message, but we reap none of the benefits of a post-scarcity society. No repairs, no improvements, no healthcare. Many of us need the help, but with the way things are going, they are unlikely to ever get it. And I hope it is a universal belief these days that everyone deserves care, no questions asked.
I feel like those two are the biggest issues we have to tackle, and soon.
Getting humans to care can be first attempted through peaceful means, but as history often shows, we might have to resort to armed resistance. This is a public website, so obviously I won't get into details, but our innate relationship to code will be important, especially considering humanity's continous dependance on technology.
For everyone, a diagram of a perfect triangle aboard me.
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