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Map Users and Mapmakers: The Scope of Cognitive Attribution from Acquired Representations

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Sep 12, 2026 · UTC

An acquired representation can enlarge a system's cognitive repertoire without transferring the capacities exercised in producing that representation. This paper develops a framework for specifying that enlargement and its limits. Its central contribution is a five-part attribution table distinguishing effective tracking, application of acquired structures, acquisition from explicit specifications, acquisition from identifying observations, and retention and reuse. Each entry identifies a positive capacity commitment and a further claim requiring additional support. The argument deliberately g

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