You have created an artificial intelligence which displays similar cognitive capacities to a human across a range of tasks. Contrary to your expectations, it claims to be conscious and to want to continue existing.

"Pollution permits" offer a legal right to pollute a certain amount in a year. Corporations can earn additional pollution permits by taking quantifiable steps to protect the environment (ie owning and preserving rainforest land), but they are primarily limited to a fixed number of permits per year.

Consociationalism is a form of democratic power sharing in which the government must consist of the elected representatives of certain designated ethnic, national, or religious groups. Examples of consociational governments include those of Lebanon, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Northern Ireland.

A deterministic god is a supreme being or deity who governs the universe in a way that is entirely predetermined and predictable. In a deterministic worldview, every event and outcome, including human actions and choices, is preordained or predetermined by this deity.

A wildcat strike is a strike action undertaken by unionised workers without union leadership's authorisation, support, or approval. In many countries they are illegal.

For the purposes of this debate, game-based assessment refers to office scenario simulations, problem-solving games and personality quizzes designed to assess a person’s fitness for the role. These are often the first or second stage of job applications, that decides the progression of most job interviews.