# "Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons'"

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**Created:** [January 6, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-say-dolphins-should-be-treated-as-non-human-persons/523936 "2010-01-06T19:12:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-say-dolphins-should-be-treated-as-non-human-persons/523936/41 "2010-01-07T16:09:21Z")

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> [@elfkin477](#):
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> The bigger question is, have they found a way to tax them yet?

Given that they live in the deep blue sea, I am sure ACORN is eager to register them to vote, so that seems fair.

Regards,  
Shodan

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