Life gets more bizarre by the minute!

[John 2]

Just spotted this.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...-lawsuit-says/

[Manfred M]

With PETA involved, this is certainly not a surprise. The silliness and waste of money abounds. Why is this case in a US court at all when the picture was taken in Indonesia?

A common way of taking certain wildlife, bird, insect shots is to trigger the shot when the subject triggers a photodetector. Isn't this just another selfie then and the methodology should be disallowed? What about the optical triggers that are sold to trigger the camera when lightening strikes? Lightning selfies and who owns that copyright.

I really dislike things when the courts and other institutions have to waste time on this type of stuff, especially when someone is trying to make a point that really is this bizarre.

[Kris V]

With PETA involved, this is certainly not a surprise. The silliness and waste of money abounds. Why is this case in a US court at all when the picture was taken in Indonesia?

A common way of taking certain wildlife, bird, insect shots is to trigger the shot when the subject triggers a photodetector. Isn't this just another selfie then and the methodology should be disallowed? What about the optical triggers that are sold to trigger the camera when lightening strikes? Lightning selfies and who owns that copyright.

I really dislike things when the courts and other institutions have to waste time on this type of stuff, especially when someone is trying to make a point that really is this bizarre.

And what about security cameras? Do the burglars have the copyright? This is just too bizarre!

[John 2]

Not to mention Highway speed cameras.

[Rita]

Good grief!

[Glenn NK]

Too bad some of the people involved don't have the IQ or common sense of the macaque.

[Saorsa]

With PETA involved, this is certainly not a surprise. The silliness and waste of money abounds. Why is this case in a US court at all when the picture was taken in Indonesia?

PETA may not have a strong understanding of geography.

I often ask them "Why, if we weren't intended to eat animals, did god make them out of meat?". I haven't had a good answer yet.

[flashback]

<--------------------Proud member of PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals!

[tbob]

Once the Crested Macaque female wins the court case; then PETA should sue her for extreme cruelty to animals. These apes eat birds, lizards and frogs, often tearing them apart while still alive and aware. They are unrepentant serial animal abusers and need to be brought to justice.

[Glenn NK]

Once the Crested Macaque female wins the court case; then PETA should sue her for extreme cruelty to animals. These apes eat birds, lizards and frogs, often tearing them apart while still alive and aware. They are unrepentant serial animal abusers and need to be brought to justice.

Hmm, good point. What DOES PETA say about animals that eat animals?

Could there be a little crack in their armour?

There's a good lesson here - taking a stance that is absolute can make one look a bit more than silly.

Glenn

[rpcrowe]

And what about security cameras? Do the burglars have the copyright? This is just too bizarre!

Nope, I don't think they have the copyright! However, in some locales, if you hurt a burglar, even if he has violated your home at night, you are responsible for the damages