Comment on Object that fell from the skies identified as separation ring from a rocketparentComments−ghssds1yThere are laws against littering.−schiffern1yCertainly, but that's a very different legal theory from 'compensation for shock.'Incidentally, littering fines for space debris don't have the greatest track record of enforceability.[1][1] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70708/nasas-unpaid-400-l...−engineer_221yPoor people behave the same way all over the world.
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There are laws against littering.
Certainly, but that's a very different legal theory from 'compensation for shock.'
Incidentally, littering fines for space debris don't have the greatest track record of enforceability.[1]
[1] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70708/nasas-unpaid-400-l...
Poor people behave the same way all over the world.