Do crypto folks who parrot Lessig's "Code is Law" maxim know that Lessig's point is that because code can powerfully regulate individuals it should, like regular law, be democratically accountable and therefore regulated? In many ways "code is law" is anti free speech.
@valkenburgh I don't think it's anti free speech but agree people misunderstand it. A better starting point for what they want: moglen.law.columbia.edu/publications/l…
@rohangrey Not inherently anti, yes. I meant it's a tool to argue against free speech. And that Moglen essay is excellent, thanks for sharing.
@valkenburgh I mean i don't think it's saying anything particularly controversial or inaccurate, imo as a value free speech is (or should be) robust enough to withstand the observation that code can be and often is socially architectural
@rohangrey @valkenburgh "socially architectural"? please do elaborate on how this manifests and how its relevant to the underlying legal premise
@cmdoerfler @valkenburgh We're 25 years into the debate if you don't know Lessig's basic thesis I'm sorry I'm not gonna articulate it for you
@rohangrey @valkenburgh Im aware. but thanks for playing
@cmdoerfler @valkenburgh Anytime, always happy to discuss whether code is socially architectural on Twitter Dot Com.