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Default agent
an automatic cognitive agent that was installed without conscious input through repetition, social conditioning, cultural norms, or childhood experiences, operating through environmental cues without requiring conscious deliberation
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'default agent' by naming the term, categorizing it as a type of cognitive agent, and distinguishing it through its mechanism of installation (without conscious input) and operational characteristics (automatic, context-triggered). It's positioned as the antithesis of designed agents and is central to the lesson's core concept.
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