Meanshere

Meanshere is a hypothetical construct used in decision theory and related fields to describe the immediate set of feasible actions or resources available to an agent at a given moment. Defined as the subset M(t) of actions A that are compatible with an agent's current constraints C(t) and knowledge K(t), meanshere functions as the practical state space from which choices are made. The concept emphasizes the distinction between possible actions in principle and action options actually available given contextual limits.

Relationship to other ideas: It overlaps with the concept of the opportunity set in economics and the feasible set in optimization, but it is oriented toward practical rationality, intent, and context. In artificial intelligence, meanshere can be used to model planning and bounded rationality by constraining the search space to what is feasible in the current environment.

Origin and usage: The term is not a standard term in major encyclopedias; it appears in some thought experiments and discussions as a concise shorthand for the here-and-now spectrum of options. As a theoretical construct, it is subject to definitional variation; different authors may specify constraints and knowledge differently. It is primarily used pedagogically to illustrate how context shapes decision-making, and has been examined in debates on rationality, autonomy, and ethics.

Criticism: Some critics argue that meanshere is inherently ambiguous because constraints C and knowledge K are dynamic and can be interpreted differently, which risks confusing normative prescriptions with descriptive descriptions. Related topics include decision theory, bounded rationality, and the concept of a feasible or opportunity set.