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If you are programming something that doesn't want people to cross the street except at crosswalks (for safety and traffic efficiency reasons), then you would c
by dm2 12y ago
If you are programming something that doesn't want people to cross the street except at crosswalks (for safety and traffic efficiency reasons), then you would code in a wall along the roads with gaps for crosswalks.
Reality has many more variables, like cost, beauty, physics, etc.
There are many minor laws that are necessary (don't show your penis to children, don't poop on the ground) then there are some that are driven by other reasons such as greed, self-interest, and population control (drug laws, surveillance laws) then there are other laws that are a grey area such as congress being exempt from insider trading. Safety is important too, (seatbelts, shining lasers at airplanes). Then there are the religious laws that are probably unnecessary (can't buy alcohol on Sundays).
I think that laws should have mandatory expiration times or a review process to ensure they are still relevant. The great thing about the US is that each state can have different laws and each can be a test-bed to see what works out best, it's not necessarily used like that but it's a good idea in theory.
- ende 12y agoBasically, all law should be open source and it's content managed via pull requests.
- dm2 12y agoI would prefer being able to propose, modify, and vote on every federal, state, and local law via my computer. That would require a national id system, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, it's not like there aren't several database of those currently. Congress should be able to override laws that passe public votes (if the decision by congress is 75%+), and the POTUS should be able to override the decision of congress. At least we should test this idea in one state. If it is successful then roll it out to other states, then nationwide. It would be nice to see more public discussion on ways to improve government and processes that would actually make these ideas possible to implement. Unfortunately those in power don't want to give up their power even for the good of the country, so that makes it very difficult.
- MRSallee 12y agoWhen life is a virtual reality...
- walterbell 12y agoHere's a recent presentation on that topic: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mjo8GU-zBs_suk_8eg_Yqh0y16ncWQD4lDhjKD_3oh8/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000#slide=id.p https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mjo8GU-zBs_suk_8eg_Y...