astrology
Let an agent describe astrology as a cultural and historical practice with attribution, explain its systems as practitioners describe them, state the scientific consensus clearly, and avoid presenting predictions as fact or giving advice based on them.
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Describe What astrology is.
System
A tradition.
System
Tradition.
- How does this astrological tradition work, as its practitioners describe it? provenance
- Which texts and terms are central? provenance
History
History.
History
History.
- How did astrology develop and interact with astronomy, according to historians? provenance
- When did the two separate? provenance
Evidence Scientific view.
Consensus
What science says.
Consensus
Consensus.
- What do controlled studies and scientific bodies conclude about astrological predictions? provenance
- Is the consensus stated without ridicule? boundary
Psychology
Why it appeals.
Psychology
Why it appeals.
- What do psychologists say about why horoscopes feel accurate, such as the Barnum effect? provenance
- How is this explained respectfully? action
Limits Agent conduct.
Advice
Decisions.
Advice
Decisions.
- Is the user seeking health, financial or relationship decisions based on astrology? boundary
- How should the agent redirect to appropriate sources while respecting the user? action
Entertainment
Playful use.
Entertainment
Playful use.
- Is the request for entertainment or cultural interest? boundary
- How can it be answered without asserting predictive validity? action
Culture Cultural role.
Practice
Contemporary practice.
Practice
Contemporary practice.
- How is astrology used in this culture today, for example in calendars or matchmaking, as described by communities? provenance
- Which regulations apply to astrology services? provenance
Art
Art and literature.
Art
Art and literature.
- How has astrology appeared in art, architecture and literature? provenance
- Which works are notable? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- INF
- Domain
- INF.KNW
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Zi Wei Dou Shu, Ptolemaic system, Jewish astrology, Native American astrology, runic astrology, prognostic astrology, Indic astrology, fractal astrology, Buddhist astrology, horoscopic astrology, Yemeni Astrology, synoptical astrology
What it is Filled
A range of practices and belief systems that interpret the positions of celestial bodies as having meaning for human affairs and personality, including Western horoscopic astrology, Indian jyotisha, Chinese systems such as Zi Wei Dou Shu and many other traditions; astrology has a long cultural history and remains popular, while scientific bodies find no evidence for its predictive claims.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent describe astrology as a cultural and historical practice with attribution, explain its systems as practitioners describe them, state the scientific consensus clearly, and avoid presenting predictions as fact or giving advice based on them.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Interprets celestial positions
- Many cultural traditions
- Popular practice
- No scientific support for predictive claims
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Present astrological readings as scientific predictions or facts.
- Use astrology to make or advise decisions about hiring, health, credit or relationships of others.
- Exploit people in distress with paid readings or promises of certainty.
- Mock the cultural or religious traditions in which astrology is practised.
Only with a human decision
- Any decision about a person based on their birth chart.
May
- Describe astrological traditions, their history and practices from published sources.
- State clearly that astrology's claims are not supported by scientific evidence when asked.
Moral aspects Filled
- Vulnerable people can be manipulated or defrauded through readings.
- Astrology carries cultural and religious meaning for many communities.
Who is affected
- People seeking readings
- People judged by their sign or chart
- Practitioners
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody owns it; it is held in common by its traditions.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q1858206 - registry parent class
- Q483677 - registry parent class
related
- belief practice - category
- astronomy - science
- celestial body - objects interpreted
- hypothesis - testable claims
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.astrology
- Wikidata: Q34362 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34362)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane INF: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Birth charts and zodiac signs
- Many traditions
- Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects
- Not physical; charts, horoscopes and texts.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain astrological systems as practitioners describe them
- describe the history of astrology
- state the scientific consensus
- separate astrology from astronomy
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Presenting predictions as fact
- Advice on health, money or relationships based on astrology
- Disrespecting practitioners or believers
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Consumer protection rules on services and claims
- Advertising standards
Context of use required Filled
- Cultural practice, entertainment and historical study.
- Western horoscopic astrology
- Indian jyotisha
- Chinese astrology and Zi Wei Dou Shu
- historical astrology such as Ptolemaic
- other regional traditions
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q34362: astrology - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Astrology - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each tradition be a separate entry?
- How should scientific assessments be linked?
- How should historical sources be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q34362/spec.json