On Agents and Agenthood: Six Birds Theory (SBT)
The concept of agency is a fundamental aspect of artificial intelligence, but it remains poorly understood. Six Birds Theory (SBT) offers a new perspective on agency by treating macroscopic objects as induced closures rather than primitives. Researchers argue that empirical discussions of agency often conflate persistence and control, making agency claims difficult to evaluate.
SBT provides a new framework for understanding agency, which could lead to more accurate and nuanced discussions of artificial intelligence.
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