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> You could simply have judges write decisions in a decision language as well, which is defined just as the law language is defined. But how could you write th
by umanwizard 7y ago
> You could simply have judges write decisions in a decision language as well, which is defined just as the law language is defined.
But how could you write the laws in the first place? You can't write them in a language designed to be unambiguous, because they are meant to be imprecise.
- breck 7y agoSee basic example code: https://github.com/breck7/jefferson https://github.com/breck7/jefferson There will be some ambiguity introduced via the English language (not a problem since you'd still have judges), but the whole thing can be defined, from concepts like true/false all the way to very complicated concepts, in the same universal syntax/language.
- empath75 7y agoand then you end up with grotesque injustices like mandatory minimum sentences.
- breck 7y agoHuh? You could define mins and maxes into the language, or even clearly and unambiguously leave everything up to the judge. My proposal does not change the laws at all--what people create is up to them. All I propose is a language where the language itself cannot be used by the special interests against the better interests of the people. My language leaves corruption with no place to hide.