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Code is law.



>"Code is law."

I agree, but with the caveat that code is the letter of the law only. As it currently stands, there is no way to resolve a dispute, ambiguity, or unintended consequence with smart contracts in the same way that a court of law would handle such issues with a conventional contract. There is no room for interpretation and all smart contracts must be understood as such.


A common misconception about law/contracts is that they are static. You can technically "not break" any laws and still be held accountable by a court of law.




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