[kohanz]

... and how well does a society function if everyone gets to decide for themselves what rules they follow?

[moskie]

You're describing reality. When was the last time you jay walked?

[lmm]

Not a crime where I live. Some places run on civil law rather than the ad-hoc patchwork of common law.

[lurkinggrue]

I haven't in decades.

But then I live in Southern California and nobody walks here.

[spacemanmatt]

How does a society function when only a few make the rules for the many?

http://gawker.com/study-the-u-s-is-an-oligarchy-1563363760

[JoshTriplett]

As long as interactions between people are governed by the consent of all parties rather than unilaterally by the rules of one: pretty darn well. If what you're doing only affects you, only you ought to have jurisdiction.

[Karunamon]

Considering that police and normal people do this every single day, I'd say pretty well.