I realised that riding scooters in asia is quite similar to nostr. You have the freedom to ride however you want but people somehow understand what you can and can't do. People could ride quickly or erratically but they don't. Instead rhey follow the social contracts. No sudden swerves. No sudden stopping. Small gives way to big. Pedal gives way to motor. Old people crossing get a special pass. These social rules don't appear as laws. Its just how humans have self organised. Is there anyone to enforce these rules? Not really. Are there many accidents? Not really for the amount of vehicles and people on the roads.

This is in stark contrast to UK and Australia which are 2 countries I have been in prior to here. Rules are set. Police are there to enforce and people are fined into submission. Don't do that or you will get a fine!!! But it also creates a sense of blind stupidity also. Light goes green, go, no need to check for someone running a red light. No one speeds anymore (not advocating for it at all) but they are homogenous people close to self driving algorithmic cars actually. What is clear is that people are also too scared to innovate and self organise even if there are clear social advantages.

Strange how a democracy feels restrictive and a communist country feels free in that aspect.

Do I believe in humanities ability to self organise. Yes to some extent.

Do I believe in humanities ability to self organise with code as the basis? Absolutely.

And that's what I believe Nostr is. Humans organising themselves as they see fit around code. Will we always get it right? Def not. By why should we re-run an experiment of rules and regulations that has already been run and failed. Why not run a new experiment and we embrace nostr.