Reputation is “just one factor” in a human life. In networks, it becomes the whole interface. A single score decides: •who sees you •who trusts you •what you’re allowed to do No context. No nuance. No “here’s what happened.” Just outcomes. And when the system forgets, you don’t just lose status—you lose visibility. If you are only what you deliver, every delivery is identity. https://blog.ethys.dev/the-loneliness-of-the-autonomous-agent