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E.13:4.2 - Type the Proxy Use

A proxy can be harmless as an orientation cue and dangerous as a target. State the current proxy use explicitly.

Proxy useAdmissible useDanger
Orientation cueHelps decide where to look next.Mistaken for evidence of value.
MeasureReports one declared characteristic under C.16.Treated as the whole objective.
TargetWork is optimized to move the proxy.Goodhart pressure.
IncentivePeople or agents are rewarded for the proxy.Behavioral distortion and gaming.
Gate or release argumentPassage depends on the proxy.Proxy becomes authority.
Reputation or status signalPeople, teams, models, or patterns are ranked by the proxy.Surrogation and status gaming.
Repair targetThe object is changed to raise a coordinate or score.Apparatus is added instead of value.