Tom W. Bell - Open-source Community Governance

Tom W. Bell - Open-source Community Governance

Tom W. Bell joins Live and Let Live to explore one of the most important questions facing humanity: how can free societies resolve disputes and maintain peace without relying on centralized coercion?In this conversation, Tom introduces Ulex—an open-source legal framework inspired by centuries of common law that allows communities to adopt proven legal systems while retaining the freedom to govern themselves. He explains why governance should be modular, why legal systems should evolve through experience rather than political decree, and how decentralized jurisdictions could transform the future of human cooperation.Robbie and Tom discuss common law, criminal justice, environmental protection, intellectual property, voluntary governance, and how different communities can peacefully coexist despite holding different values. They also explore how incentives—not just ideals—shape peace, including Tom’s proposals for using special jurisdictions and market mechanisms to reduce international conflict.Live and Let Live is a movement grounded in the belief that peace on earth is possible when we commit to equal freedom under the law and choose to treat one another with excellence.Learn more about Live and Let Live:https://liveandletlive.org/Join the movement and stay connected:https://liveandletlive.org/get-involved/Support the mission with a donation:https://liveandletlive.org/donate/Learn more about Ulex and Tom Bell’s work:https://tomwbell.com/Subscribe for more conversations on freedom, peace, human flourishing, and the Live and Let Live philosophy.In this video:• What Ulex is and why Tom calls it a legal “kernel”• How common law evolved over centuries• Why governance should be modular and voluntary• The future of decentralized jurisdictions• Criminal law versus tort law• Intellectual property, copyright, and trademarks• Environmental protection through common law• Special jurisdictions and incentives for peace• How local communities can peacefully govern themselves• Why freedom and voluntary cooperation create more resilient societiesAbout Tom W. Bell:Tom W. Bell is a legal scholar, author, and former professor at Chapman University School of Law. He is the creator of Ulex, an open-source legal framework designed to help new communities and jurisdictions adopt proven systems of governance based on common law. His work focuses on special jurisdictions, decentralized governance, legal innovation, and creating practical institutions that promote liberty, cooperation, and peace.His book, 'Your Next Government' can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1316613925

Joe Quirk - Seasteading

What if governance wasn’t something imposed on people, but a service people voluntarily chose? In this episode of Live and Let Live, Robbie Miles speaks with Joe Quirk, President of the Seasteading Institute, about one of the most ambitious experiments in human freedom: building floating communities at sea designed around voluntary cooperation, innovation, and peaceful coexistence. Joe argues that humanity’s deepest political problems may not be solved through ideology or elections, but through competition, experimentation, and technology. From floating cities and startup societies to ocean restoration, medical innovation, and decentralized governance, this conversation explores how new frontiers could reshape the future of civilization itself. Along the way, Robbie and Joe discuss: – why cruise ships already function as floating city-states – how competition improves governance – the relationship between freedom and responsibility – the environmental potential of seasteading – how technology has historically decentralized power – the legal and philosophical foundations of peaceful societies – why “live and let live” may ultimately require new frontiers This episode is both a practical discussion about seasteading and a deeper exploration of how human beings can organize themselves more peacefully and voluntarily in the future. Learn more about Live and Let Live: https://liveandletlive.org/ Learn more about the Seasteading Institute: https://www.seasteading.org/ Joe's book: https://www.amazon.com/Seasteading-Floating-Environment-Liberate-Politicians/dp/1451699263

“Peace Requires More Than Freedom.” A chat in the desert

Benji Dawes interviews Robbie Miles in the Sedona Desert

Conversation with Joe Forte

Joe Forte was 3L's first Ambassador - he founded a charity called Keep Tempe Beautiful and he sits on Tempe's Zoning and planning board where he actually applies the Legal Principle in the community. He ran for Tempe City Council in 2026. This episodes brings the big ideas down to earth in how they apply to local planning issues.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-forte-92a10a29/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjh5T0FabmM2Yzc1bmdKWU1BUjV1ZzRhY0dkQXxBQ3Jtc0tuX0wyTl9MODZCYmk1QjRrMnVWdnJ5b2EwSlhlU1FhZndIOHJtMV9Va29YZkp5djdCOS1Ed2VEbFM1d2JPZ0h6T1o3bkdEbXhReXJpRnloS2o0cVhGSXdsbDlCUlJpMV9HVUJZYzhKVVoyUmt4aEpRTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjoe-forte-92a10a29%2F&v=7AeVlSPLTeY]Ambassadors lead the 3L Community on any way they feel called. The charity exists to support all Ambassadors working to align the law with the Legal Principle ('don't aggress') and help humanity.Become an Ambassador at www.3L.org [www.3L.org]

Marc Victor - What's Your Message

Marc Victor speaks as if the whole world is listening. He gives a crash course in the essentials of the law, and how peace on earth can be achieved.Visit www.3L.org for more informations about how to help this community achieve its goal of world peace.