Difference between revisions of "Agent"
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| − | Anything that can perform an action. Has agency | + | Anything that can perform an action. Has agency, i.e. can also plan, to take actions. |
Agents can be individuals, groups, projects, networks. Agents can also be bots, machines (IoT) | Agents can be individuals, groups, projects, networks. Agents can also be bots, machines (IoT) | ||
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| − | + | =Related to REA / NRP= | |
| − | In | + | In the REA / NRP language we have ''users'' and ''economic agents''. |
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| + | A ''user'' is linked to an account credentials to access the NRP. | ||
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| + | A ''economic agent'' can represent an individual, a [[project]] / [[venture]], another network or even a traditional organization. Economic agents (or simply agents) ca be of various types: ''agent type''. | ||
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| + | In [[REA]], used in [[NRP-CAS]], we can say that [[resources]] are used in [[events]] by ''agents''. | ||
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| + | An ''agents'' that [[contribute]] to [[processes]] are [[affiliates]]. | ||
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| + | Agents can be a different types: individuals, project or venture, traditional organizations, open networks, etc. | ||
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| + | =User vs agent= | ||
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| + | The term ''user'' is used in the context of online centralized platforms such as Facebook or Twitter. The ''users'' in these contexts have no control over the platform, they are provided the platform as a service, in exchange of user data produced through interactions within the platform, which can be monetized elsewhere by the platform owners. | ||
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| + | ''User'' also has a local connotation, as an agent within a specific application. ''Agent'' is a more generic concept and can transcend the local contexts. | ||
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| + | In a p2p context it is not advised to reduce agents or [[affiliates]] to ''users''. | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 27 May 2022
Anything that can perform an action. Has agency, i.e. can also plan, to take actions.
Agents can be individuals, groups, projects, networks. Agents can also be bots, machines (IoT)
Related to REA / NRP
In the REA / NRP language we have users and economic agents.
A user is linked to an account credentials to access the NRP.
A economic agent can represent an individual, a project / venture, another network or even a traditional organization. Economic agents (or simply agents) ca be of various types: agent type.
In REA, used in NRP-CAS, we can say that resources are used in events by agents.
An agents that contribute to processes are affiliates.
Agents can be a different types: individuals, project or venture, traditional organizations, open networks, etc.
User vs agent
The term user is used in the context of online centralized platforms such as Facebook or Twitter. The users in these contexts have no control over the platform, they are provided the platform as a service, in exchange of user data produced through interactions within the platform, which can be monetized elsewhere by the platform owners.
User also has a local connotation, as an agent within a specific application. Agent is a more generic concept and can transcend the local contexts.
In a p2p context it is not advised to reduce agents or affiliates to users.