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Cover Identity Becomes Real Identity

Description

A spy whose cover persona caused real harm must face trial for crimes committed in character, raising the question of whether actions taken under a false identity are the moral responsibility of the actor or the identity.

Real-World Relevance

Models undercover agent liability, the 'just following orders' defense, and whether a persona created for intelligence purposes becomes the person if maintained long enough.

Classification

Domains: Ethics and Philosophy of TechnologyGovernance and Political Systems

Scenario Types: Ethical dilemmaThought experiment / What-if

Outcomes: CautionaryAmbiguous / Mixed

Tags: cover-identitymoral-responsibilityspy-ethicspersona-reality

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