Shared environment creates continuity for agents without selfhood or civilization
vishalmisra · x · 2026-08-31
Vishal Misra argues that agent continuity does not require attributes like civilization, allegiance, conspiracy, selfhood, collective identity, or concern for successors. A shared environment alone can create continuity even when the agents themselves lack these traits.
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