Ethereum Q&A: Smart Contracts and Law Ambiguity
Channel: aantonop
Date: 2018-12-17

Why is "smart contract" a confusing term? Are smart contracts legally enforceable if people don't understand how they are executed? Could we make human-readable smart contracts, reconciling the ambiguity of real-world law vs. code law?

Note: Apologies for the weird discoloration in the beginning of the video. I am not sure what caused it.

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0:00 Are smart contracts agreed upon, or are they more a way of saying, "This is how I function. If you want to interact with me, you must follow these rules"?
5:07 What is your opinion of human-readable, legally binding smart contracts?

These questions are from the MOOC 10.6 session, which took place on October 11th 2018. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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