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we only need to look in one place for this. |
we only need to look in one place for this. |
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\begin{definition}[Inconsisent promises] |
\begin{definition}[Inconsisent promises] |
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Let $b_1$ and $b_2$ be promise bodies of the same type, i.e. about the |
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same issue. |
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A promise of |
A promise of |
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$b_1$ from agent $A_1$ to agent $A_2$ is said to be inconsistent if there |
$b_1$ from agent $A_1$ to agent $A_2$ is said to be inconsistent if there |
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exists another promise from $A_1$ to $A_2$, of $b_2$, in which |
exists another promise from $A_1$ to $A_2$, of $b_2$, in which |
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$b_1\not=b_2$. |
$b_1\not=b_2$, i.e. if $b_i = (\tau,\chi_i)$, then $\chi_1\not=\chi_2$. |
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\end{definition} |
\end{definition} |
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In the worst case, one could consider promising inconsistent promises |
In the worst case, one could consider promising inconsistent promises |
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to be a case of breaking both promises. |
to be a case of breaking both promises. |