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> We need new words!

The words we have are fine.

We just need to assign liability by ownership/initiation: if your "agent" destroys something, even though you didn't tell it to (because it had "agency"), you should be liable for the damages.

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>> We need new words!

Can make distinctions and can choose actions - applies to both humans and AI. I'd replace 'agency' with 'distinction & choice' language.




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