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From: bwk@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Barry W. Kort)
Newsgroups: comp.ai
Subject: Re: AIList V6 #86 - Philosophy
Summary: Freedom to accept responsibility.
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Date: 16 May 88 17:55:31 GMT
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I support Kevin Brown's suggestion that an agent is free to accept
or claim responsibility for the well being a a corner of the planet.

In return for this forfeiture of innocence, the agent receives
power, authority, prestige, or a life of meaning.  I see nothing
wrong with that.  We are free to construct such bargains.

--Barry Kort