@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ just read these simplified basics.
23An Urbit identity, or "ship," is a string like `~firbyr-napbes`. It
23An Urbit identity, or "ship," is a string like `~firbyr-napbes`. It
24means nothing, but it's easy to remember and say out loud.
24means nothing, but it's easy to remember and say out loud.
25−`~firbyr-napbes` is actually just a 32-bit number, like an IP address.
25+`~firbyr-napbes` is actually just a 32-bit number, like an IP address,
26−We turn this number into a string that sounds like a name from some
26+that we turn into a human-memorable string.
27−imaginary foreign country.
29Technically, a ship is a secure digital identity that you own and
28Technically, a ship is a secure digital identity that you own and
30control with a cryptographic key, like a Bitcoin wallet. As in
29control with a cryptographic key, like a Bitcoin wallet. As in
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ It does need governance; but it governs itself as a digital republic.
71−As an Urbit user, these basics are all you need to know. As a
70+As an Urbit user, thesie basics are all you need to know. As a
72developer, a few more details might interest you. (An even more
71developer, a few more details might interest you. (An even more
73comprehensive treatment is in the [whitepaper](http://media.urbit.org/whitepaper.pdf)).
72comprehensive treatment is in the [whitepaper](http://media.urbit.org/whitepaper.pdf)).
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ The Internet doesn't have anything like Urbit ships, so you may need
92to stretch your brain a little here.
91to stretch your brain a little here.
94There are three levels of naming on the Internet: raw, numeric IP
93There are three levels of naming on the Internet: raw, numeric IP
95−addresses IP addresses (like `126.78.92.112`), domain names (like
94+addresses (like `126.78.92.112`), domain names (like
96`foobar.com`), and user identities (like `galen@tlon.io` or
95`foobar.com`), and user identities (like `galen@tlon.io` or
97`@galenwp`).
96`@galenwp`).