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What is Fully Equal Partner (FEP)

Chapter 602
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
An intelligent entity that performs tasks cooperatively with other FEPs (biological or artificial), but is also capable of being replaced one with another. These beings are not necessarily aware of the nature of their fellow partners.
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Toward Societal Acceptance of Artificial Beings
Daniel I. Thomas (Technology One Corp, Australia) and Ljubo B. Vlacic (Griffith University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch602
Abstract
In this article, we present a simple training exercise designed to test a candidate’s leadership ability to negotiate with other members of the organization, using their influence to achieve (partially or fully) their goals. While in practice, the play scenario would consist of combinations of human and artificial beings, the training scenario presented shall consist solely of artificial FEPs in order to demonstrate how influence can affect a result in a collaborative process.
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