A few people have commented on this "law is a terrible tool" comment I made, so I should probably clarify. What I mean is that it's better when people can reac

A few people have commented on this "law is a terrible tool" comment I made, so I should probably clarify. What I mean is that it's better when people can reach a mutual agreement. My neighbor doesn't play the drums loudly at 2am because I've talked it over with him and he agrees, especially since I don't mind if he plays at other times. That's better for everyone than going to the law and forcing him to stop. But if people can't agree and someone has to be coerced, then of course the law isn't a terrible tool at all, it's the best tool, far better than the other options.