When you own a piece of land, what's attached to that land is absolutely up for grabs. A hundred years ago, people actually were sending bills to airlinesber lanes flying overhead. Attachment is the principle that automatically increases the wealth of existing landowners. And at the same time, it's the principle that is our absolutely best hope for fixing climate change.
“Mine” is one of the first words babies learn. By the time we grow up, the idea of ownership seems natural. But who controls the space behind your airplane seat: you reclining or the squished laptop user behind? Why is plagiarism wrong, but it’s okay to knock-off a recipe or a dress design? Mine! explains these puzzles and many more.