Definitionv1DF-604
Agent replacement
the process of retiring an existing cognitive agent and building a new one from scratch, ending the old agent's identity while designing something fresh informed by learned lessons but unconstrained by previous design decisions
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'agent replacement' by specifying its genus (process of retiring and rebuilding cognitive agents) and differentia (ending old identity, building from scratch, designing fresh while informed by lessons). It clearly distinguishes this from evolution and defines the key characteristic of replacement: discarding the old identity while maintaining the functional goal.
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