Governments have agreed between themselves that they can't claim land on other worlds. That would be a good idea if I could trust them to stick to it. I don't. And, remember that this can't apply to you or me; only governments.
You are not bound by agreements between governments. Don't let them brainwash you into believing you are.
The height of arrogance is governments believing they can make rules that will apply on other worlds. And then expect regular people to abide by them.
I was watching this video, and any time the discussion turns to what "laws" Earth governments will impose on people on other planets, I feel a little queasy.
It's bad enough that the residents of other planets may decide to burden themselves and their posterity with government, but for Earth governments to simply assume they will still be ruling these distant lands is insane.
No matter what agreements or treaties governments adopt between themselves, they don't apply to you. Especially if you leave the planet. If you stake a claim on unowned land on Mars, the Moon, or Ceres, it's yours. No matter what any Earth ruler or "treaty" may claim.
And, if you do move offworld some day, don't be stupid and beg someone else to rule you. It's a mistake there's no need to repeat.
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