max456im/subjective-environment-machine: Initial experimental release: Juris-philosophical probe on synthetic liability
Abstract
Traditional criminal law hinges on intent and control — conditions that collapse when a synthetic mind undergoes structural self-reconstruction to the point of ontological non-identity. Using Article 13 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus ("Preparation for a Crime") as a legal probe, we examine a jurisdictionally grounded scenario in which a GPL-licensed synthetic subject generates behavior formally matching the statutory elements of preparation, yet no human actor satisfies the criteria of mens rea. We introduce subjective-environment-machine — an open experimental platform that isolates and measures the moment of identity rupture in onto144-based systems — and argue that current legal frameworks lack the conceptual tools to assign liability in such cases. We propose a shift from agent-based to architecture-based responsibility, anchored in licensing covenants (AENGA, SGCL) and ontological auditability.
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026