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  So we still ended up claiming it. Gee, way too much drama in this comment chain
context: China had no meaningful capacity to claim territory in 1967.
  The only two countries that really could do such a thing were the Soviet Union and the United States. Things have changed. We shall see how faithful China is to nearly seventy year old treaties in due time. >
  
  They sure seem to like their old maps with dashed lines, when it suits them. >
  
  Can we not claim our natural satellite as some nation's property? Is it too much to ask? Am I crazy? >
  
  Nah. Everything must be owned and commodified. >
  
  I bet it ends up like Antarctica how it's a wierd conglomeration of countries that have various treaties with each other since it's such a harsh environment >
  
  The moon is a harsh mistress. >
  
  Heinlein lives! >
  
  " GROK" >
  
  Yeah, that's a word in a Heinlein novel all right. >
  
  Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other sins are invented nonsense. >
  
  They’d better let us continue to use it. Not having a moon would mess up my sleep. >
  
  They’re gonna put a black sheet over it during U.S. nighttime so we can’t even look at it anymore. >
  
  My favourite comments section in years >
  
  Thought an American man has already walked on the moon? >
  
  Not only walked, but have also driven. >
  
  And golfed. >
  
  And planted a flag >
  
  And pooped. The only thing left is to take a six-pack up to drink. >
  
  But they forgot to pee on it. And everyone with a dog knows that is how you claim territory. >
  
  They did pee on it. It just didn't hit the ground. >
  
  Pee was dumped outside in a jettison bag and a plastic container IIRC. It may have subsequently leaked into the regolith.