Question 05 / Human or bot?

Human? Bot? AI agent?
Should you have to guess?

Automation can be useful. Deception is the problem. Digital spaces should make the nature of an interaction clearer.

An illustrative conversation

Same interface. Different participants.

MayaNot yet disclosed

I’d like to understand how my data is used before I opt in.

Support assistantNot yet disclosed

Here is a link to the choices available for this service.

Community editorNot yet disclosed

I’ve drafted a summary of the discussion for everyone to review.

Scripted demonstration. These labels are authored examples, not the output of a bot-detection system.

Disclosure changes the context

An assistant can identify itself and explain when a person can take over. Clear limits are part of an honest interaction.

Buyers should have context about a recommendation’s origin and any commercial relationship behind it.

Automation should not be used to manufacture the appearance of independent human agreement.

The goal is not to exclude bots or AI tools. It is to let people understand the interaction and make an informed choice about participating.

Automated participation should not need to masquerade as a human being.

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