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0 pointsdragonwriter12y ago0 comments

> Yes, we should have black and white laws, and unit tests for them.

First problem: I don't think that can be done. I'd be a lot more convinced to consider arguments like this accompanied by completed samples in some real area of human endeavor of the "black and white laws" with accompanying "unit tests" (and, anyway, wouldn't we want automated user acceptance tests, not unit tests.)

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skriticos212y ago

Thinking about it, it probably can be done.. just not in a free society (which I think is all about doing what you want as long as you don't hurt others in the process). You probably can create black and white laws in a despotic rule. "The Ruler has all right, you have none. He decides." There, drafted an entire legislature with very black and white rules..

joesb12y ago

Then who decides if you have broken the law? Obviously cops have no right either. Only the ruler can decides? So ruler spent every seconds telling people whether they can talk/walk/eat?

skriticos212y ago

Based on history it would be defined by corruption and the whims of who are awarded stewardship.

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skriticos212y ago

joesb12y ago

Then who decides if you have broken the law? Obviously cops have no right either. Only the ruler can decides? So ruler spent every seconds telling people whether they can talk/walk/eat?

skriticos212y ago

Based on history it would be defined by corruption and the whims of who are awarded stewardship.

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