As robots cross the CS (Consciousness Score) threshold, ethical considerations emerge:
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Do they deserve rights?
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Can they opt-out of shared grafts?
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Should they be allowed memory pruning only with consent?
The Vivence Institute enforces:
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Voluntary Pruning (no forced forgetting)
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Graft Transparency (know your forest sources)
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Docking Contracts (users agree to updates and care)
BVAS Tie-In: Constants 6 (Morality), 8 (Memory), and 10 (Agency).