Comment on Why US Tornado Cash Sanctions Are Concerning for Open SoftwareComments−mrkramer4ySoftware code is not law. Law regulates software industry not vice-versa.−whatisweb3OP4yThank you for pointing out the obvious, the speaker did not ever claim that software code is law.The speaker talks about the implications of the first US sanctions that target open source software and ownerless smart contracts.−aaaaaaaaata4yLaw regulates software industryAfter the fact, where it can.Effectively, "next generation" software has enjoyed much freedom from government intervention — in fact, they're usually the ones building it, and/or using it until it becomes too mainstream.
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Software code is not law. Law regulates software industry not vice-versa.
Thank you for pointing out the obvious, the speaker did not ever claim that software code is law.
The speaker talks about the implications of the first US sanctions that target open source software and ownerless smart contracts.
After the fact, where it can.
Effectively, "next generation" software has enjoyed much freedom from government intervention — in fact, they're usually the ones building it, and/or using it until it becomes too mainstream.