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@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Urbit is a new network created by the Tlon Corporation. Tlon's
21broad intention is to surrender governance of Urbit to its users,
21broad intention is to surrender governance of Urbit to its users,
22as soon as the community is collectively ready to receive it.
22as soon as the community is collectively ready to receive it.
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24−This constitution (which is not a legal contract, just a public
24+This constitution (which is not a legal contract, just our present
25−declaration of our intent) describes our governance process
25+intent, which may be updated arbitrarily) describes our governance
26−during this interim period. Its design borrows from validated
26+process during this interim period. Its design borrows from validated
27historical structures, mainly Roman and Anglo-American.
27historical structures, mainly Roman and Anglo-American.
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29The last and most important task of the interim government is to
29The last and most important task of the interim government is to
main/posts/principles.md+5−4
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69### Purpose of collective authority
69### Purpose of collective authority
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71+Urbit, as opposed to the Tlon corporation, is a republic. Its
71−Urbit is a republic. Its government has one task: promoting,
72+government has one task: promoting, preserving and protecting Urbit.
72−preserving and protecting Urbit. It may take any legal action
73−which advances this goal. Any other actions are *ultra vires*,
73+It may take any legal action which advances this goal. Any other
74+actions are *ultra vires*, out of scope. Urbit is not a
74−out of scope. Urbit is not a general-purpose charity.
75+general-purpose charity.
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76### Decentralized control
77### Decentralized control
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