I am not he! That's impossible!

Challenging the Legal Fiction of Personhood

• The speaker argues that there are two aspects to a person's identity: the being as a man and the being as a person.
• They assert that a man cannot be both a man and a person simultaneously.
• The legal system treats individuals as one being, a person, rather than recognizing their dual nature.
• The speaker claims that people have tried various methods to overcome this legal fiction, with limited success.
• They reference the Harvard Law Review, specifically page 52, which discusses the assumption that the law applies to persons unless it is impossible.
• The speaker emphasizes that the law assumes and presumes that individuals are persons, and that proving this assumption false is difficult.
• They argue that this situation creates an impossible scenario for individuals seeking to challenge their personhood status.
• The speaker highlights the distinction between what is true and false and what is possible and impossible.
• They explain that their goal is to establish that it is impossible for them to be a person, rather than proving something false or true.
• The speaker suggests that reclaiming one's securities or challenging personhood has been attempted in court, but establishing the impossibility of personhood is crucial.
• They state that there is no single process or method to reclaim one's securities, but rather multiple paths and approaches.
• The speaker emphasizes the importance of individuality and critical thinking in navigating the legal system and reclaiming one's rights.