First of all, how is Git itself instrumental to this scheme? The idea is a very simple one that has been echoed by many due to how straightforward it is. Laws

First of all, how is Git itself instrumental to this scheme? The idea is a very simple one that has been echoed by many due to how straightforward it is. Laws under a collaborative software hosting site. The most likely outcome is that it'll end up a purely symbolic manifestation of "open government" much like whitehouse.gov is. It'll be flooded with queries and discussion that are red herrings. The fast pace at which laws end up being revised will prove difficult for parties to catch up with. Yet if the pace is too slow and the focus too selective or narrow, then it will be deemed inefficient. Besides, the sheer complexity of the legal codex will mean most people will be unable to participate to begin with.