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Galatea separates synthetic neutral references from artwork references; artwork mode describes only information that can be observed or explicitly defined in the work itself.
Story relation: The story directly uses the Galatea protocol and related embodiment technology, providing a narrative anchor for this standard. Algorithmic Love and the Centenarian Skin
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Three Reference Profile Examples
The key question is not which profile is 'more real,' but what each profile may legitimately claim.
| Identifier | Class | May describe | Must not infer |
|---|---|---|---|
R0 | Synthetic Neutral Reference | Identity-free synthetic calibration baseline. | Any real personhood subject. |
AR01 | David Geometry Reference / ARTIFACT_MODE | Geometry observable or measurable from the artwork. | Biological, identity, or life-history facts about a historical person. |
AR02 | Mona Lisa Portrait Reference / ARTIFACT_MODE | Image and morphology features observable from the portrait. | Biological, identity, or life-history facts about a historical person. |
ARTIFACT_MODE Boundary
ARTIFACT_MODE encodes geometry or image reference observable or defined in the artifact itself. It does not infer biological, identity, or life-history facts about the historical subject.