{"id":235,"date":"2026-11-09T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/schellinck\/?p=235"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:22:51","slug":"common-agent-theory-more-possible-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/schellinck\/2026\/common-agent-theory-more-possible-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Agent Theory &#8211; More Possible Principles and Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some additional possible Common Agent Theory principles and definitions:<\/p>\n<p>(see also <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/schellinck\/2026\/common-agent-theory-some-potential-principles-and-definitions\/\">Common Agent Theory Some Potential Principles and Definitions<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Agents exist within the context of a particular environment, that itself must also be able to be clearly defined. 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