{
  "answer": "No single technical event answers the question. Separate-subject treatment becomes stronger as a replica gains independent causal history, memory, decisions, relationships, interests and authority. A governed decision should use declared criteria, preserve uncertainty and avoid treating byte similarity or divergence alone as conclusive proof of legal or moral status.",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/questions/when-does-replica-become-separate-subject/",
  "claimStatus": "PROJECT POLICY PROPOSAL",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "id": "K01-ANSWER-028",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "question": "When does a replica become a separate subject?",
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "shortAnswer": "No single technical event answers the question. Separate-subject treatment becomes stronger as a replica gains independent causal history, memory, decisions, relationships, interests and authority. A governed decision should use declared criteria, preserve uncertainty and avoid treating byte similarity or divergence alone as conclusive proof of legal or moral status.",
  "slug": "when-does-replica-become-separate-subject",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "PROJECT POLICY PROPOSAL",
  "topic": "memory-continuity",
  "type": "Question"
}