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Ten Impossible Proofs: Why No Living Being Can BE a Person
- NAP - Expert
- Nov 11
- 16 min read
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Statutory Gap
Introduction: The Question That Changes Everything
"Are you a person?"
Most people answer "yes" without hesitation. But what if that automatic "yes" is the linchpin of an entire system of control—one that only works because we've never questioned the premise?
This isn't a philosophical debate. This is about jurisdiction: the legal authority to make demands on you, tax you, regulate you, and punish you. And that authority rests entirely on one claim:
That you—a living, breathing human being—ARE a "person" as defined by statute.
If you're not, then statutory law doesn't apply to you without your explicit consent (a contract). The entire framework of taxation, regulation, and statutory obligation collapses without this single connection.
So the question becomes critical: Can it be proven that any living being IS a person?
This document presents ten independent proof points, each demonstrating that this claim is impossible to prove. Not difficult. Not unlikely. Impossible.
These aren't technicalities or loopholes. They're fundamental logical, temporal, and legal impossibilities. Each stands alone. Together, they form an unassailable position.
Why This Matters
If living beings aren't persons, then:
Statutes apply to what they create (persons), not to what existed before them (living beings)
Application to living beings requires a contract meeting all legal requirements
No such contract has been signed, disclosed, or agreed to
The system operates on presumption, not proof
That presumption can be challenged—and when properly challenged, the burden shifts
This isn't about "getting out of" obligations. It's about understanding what obligations exist and demanding proof that they apply to you specifically.
Understanding Key Terms
Before we dive into the proof points, let's clarify key terms.
A Note on Etymology: Person as Mask
Latin persona: The mask worn by actors in Roman theatre
Actor (living being): The real human performing
Persona (mask): The character being represented
The distinction: Actor ≠ mask; actor wears mask to represent role
This meaning carries through to legal usage. When law speaks of "persons," it speaks of legal roles, statuses, and capacities—masks in the legal theatre.
The confusion arises because, in common usage, "person" came to mean "human being." But in legal context, it retained its original meaning: representation, not reality.
Living Being / Living Man / Living Woman
A natural, biological entity of flesh, blood, and consciousness. You. Not created by statute—pre-exists all statutory frameworks.
Person (Statutory Definition)
According to the UK Interpretation Act 1978:
"'Person' includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate."
Explicitly includes:
Bodies corporate (companies, corporations)
Bodies politic (government entities, councils)
Associations (unincorporated groups)
These are legal fictions—entities created by law, existing only on paper and in databases.
Natural Person
The statutory representation of a living being within the person framework. It's a bridge concept—a way for statute to interact with living beings. But the bridge requires a contract to cross.
Agency
A legal relationship where one party (agent) represents another (principal). Must be created by agreement—cannot be presumed or imposed.
Contract
A legally enforceable agreement requiring six essential elements:
Offer (specific and clear)
Acceptance (explicit and informed)
Consideration (mutual exchange of value)
Bilateral agreement (both parties consenting)
Informed consent (full disclosure)
Voluntary agreement (free from duress)
All six must be present.
Jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court or government body to make decisions and enforce them. Must be proven, not presumed.
The Ten Impossible Proofs
PROOF POINT 1: The Temporal/Ontological Impossibility
The Proof Point
Living beings existed before the statutory definition of "person" was created. Therefore, living beings cannot BE persons.
Why It's Impossible to Overcome
Timeline:
Living beings: Existed for hundreds of thousands of years
Statutory definition of "person": Created in 1889 (Interpretation Act 1889)
The gap: ~200,000 years
Something cannot BE a definition that was created after it already existed.
You existed before anyone wrote the Interpretation Act. Your grandmother existed before it. Your ancestors existed before it. You cannot BE something that was defined into existence after you already existed.
The Challenge
Prove how something can BE a category that was defined into existence after it already existed.
This is temporally and logically impossible.
What This Means
If living beings aren't persons by definition, then statutes that apply to "persons" don't automatically apply to living beings. A bridge is needed—and that bridge is called a contract.