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Let's change the law to bring back the old Germanic tradition of judicial trial by combat. But make it specific to consumer and labor rights disputes. Got a beef with a company? Forget binding arbitration. You can now challenge the CEO to a one-on-one sword fight. The battle will be decided....by the blade! Legally speaking, we'll just assume the fight is in God's hands, and whatever the consumer rights or labor dispute in question, the side that survives is the automatic winner.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

The rich will just hire champions to fight for them - like they used to do. https://www.medievalists.net/2024/06/medieval-trial-combat/