@@ -44,20 +44,20 @@ positive effect on humankind is so deeply significant.
44Here are some principles of Urbit. Where principles conflict,
44Here are some principles of Urbit. Where principles conflict,
45the first stated takes precedence.
45the first stated takes precedence.
47−## Digital independence
47+### Digital independence
49Digital independence is independent control of your own
49Digital independence is independent control of your own
50general-purpose computer which holds your own primary data.
50general-purpose computer which holds your own primary data.
51Urbit's ultimate purpose is to make practical digital
51Urbit's ultimate purpose is to make practical digital
52independence a useful and widely available product.
52independence a useful and widely available product.
54−## Code is law
54+### Code is law
56Wherever possible, the rules of Urbit must be executable as code.
56Wherever possible, the rules of Urbit must be executable as code.
57Wherever possible, code must be self-enforcing. If not, it must
57Wherever possible, code must be self-enforcing. If not, it must
58be perfectly defined. If not, it must not be stated.
58be perfectly defined. If not, it must not be stated.
60−## Sovereignty is conserved
60+### Sovereignty is conserved
62Even where code is law, exceptional situations demanding
62Even where code is law, exceptional situations demanding
63effective collective action will always arise. There must
63effective collective action will always arise. There must
@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@ Two known problems in Urbit that require central authority are
67approval of software updates and activation of the network. But
67approval of software updates and activation of the network. But
68there will certainly be others.
68there will certainly be others.
70−## Purpose of collective authority
70+### Purpose of collective authority
72Urbit is a republic. Its government has one task: promoting,
72Urbit is a republic. Its government has one task: promoting,
73preserving and protecting Urbit. It may take any legal action
73preserving and protecting Urbit. It may take any legal action
74which advances this goal. Any other actions are *ultra vires*,
74which advances this goal. Any other actions are *ultra vires*,
75out of scope. Urbit is not a general-purpose charity.
75out of scope. Urbit is not a general-purpose charity.
77−## Decentralized control
77+### Decentralized control
79Urbit should never fall under any kind of central control. All
79Urbit should never fall under any kind of central control. All
80transitions in galaxy ownership should divide positions, not
80transitions in galaxy ownership should divide positions, not
@@ -83,19 +83,19 @@ unite them.
83Galaxy and star ownership should also be separated. It is
83Galaxy and star ownership should also be separated. It is
84harmful for a single entity to hold both galaxies and stars.
84harmful for a single entity to hold both galaxies and stars.
86−## Property is contingent
86+### Property is contingent
88Property rights are contingent and accidental, not moral or
88Property rights are contingent and accidental, not moral or
89meritorious. A property register does not record why an owner
89meritorious. A property register does not record why an owner
90deserves some property. Ownership is neither a reward nor a
90deserves some property. Ownership is neither a reward nor a
91right; it is a fact.
91right; it is a fact.
93−## Governance is by stake
93+### Governance is by stake
95Ultimately, Urbit must be governed by those who own it. In each
95Ultimately, Urbit must be governed by those who own it. In each
96tier, equal stakes must hold equal authority.
96tier, equal stakes must hold equal authority.
98−## Content-neutral
98+### Content-neutral
100Urbit does not admit a tradeoff between anarchy and tyranny,
100Urbit does not admit a tradeoff between anarchy and tyranny,
101order and liberty. Urbit has zero tolerance for abuse, nor does
101order and liberty. Urbit has zero tolerance for abuse, nor does
@@ -105,26 +105,26 @@ Urbit will do everything possible to help you block content you
105don't want to see. It does nothing to help you block content you
105don't want to see. It does nothing to help you block content you
106don't want others to see.
106don't want others to see.
108−## Trolling considered harmful
108+### Trolling considered harmful
110If you post content on Urbit which may offend or disturb any
110If you post content on Urbit which may offend or disturb any
111significant group of users, it is your responsibility to mark it
111significant group of users, it is your responsibility to mark it
112properly for automatic blocking.
112properly for automatic blocking.
114−## Sockpuppets considered harmful
114+### Sockpuppets considered harmful
116The only legitimate reason for one individual to use multiple
116The only legitimate reason for one individual to use multiple
117identities is to maintain multiple active pseudonyms. But
117identities is to maintain multiple active pseudonyms. But
118multiple identities must never interact in the same context.
118multiple identities must never interact in the same context.
120−## Not a darknet
120+### Not a darknet
122Urbit is not a darknet. It does not break real-world laws. It
122Urbit is not a darknet. It does not break real-world laws. It
123is not designed to facilitate the breaking of real-world laws.
123is not designed to facilitate the breaking of real-world laws.
124For any problem that lawbreakers have, there must always be a
124For any problem that lawbreakers have, there must always be a
125better solution that is not Urbit.
125better solution that is not Urbit.
127−## Responsibility to route
127+### Responsibility to route
129As long as they are not facilitating violations of any of these
129As long as they are not facilitating violations of any of these
130principles, or laws in their own jurisdictions, stars and
130principles, or laws in their own jurisdictions, stars and