[AlecSchueler]

> Do you never write down or sign contracts? Are verbal promises adequate for you in all transactions?

I generally deal with written contracts but verbal contracts are recognised as having equal legal validity. I'm not sure how that's relevant.

> If you don't see the value of laws being written down - especially the most important ones! - I can't really convince you of it here on HN.

Where have I made a value judgement either way? I'm only pointing out that the constitution needn't be explicitly codified in order to exist.

> But what I can tell is that most people ...

[citation needed]