Table 1 Nomenclature for Fig. 1

WS(W)

World state W (W can be either: context c _k , stimulus s _k , or effect b _i )

SS(W)

Sensor state for W (W can be either: context c _k , stimulus s _k , or effect b _i )

SR(W)

Sensory representation of W (W can be either: context c _k , stimulus s _k , or effect b _i )

PA(a)

Preparation for action a _i

F(b _i )

Feeling for action a _i after as-if loop or action execution

EA(a _i )

Execution of action a _i

PO(a _i , b _i , c _k , s _k )

Prior ownership state for action a _i with b _i , c _k , and s _k

RO(a _i , b _i , c _k , s _k )

Retrospective ownership state for a _i with b _i , c _k , and s _k

PAwr(a _i , b _i , c _k , s _k )

Prior-awareness state for action a _i with b _i , c _k , and s _k

RAwr(a _i , b _i , c _k ,s _k )

Retrospective awareness state for action a _i with b _i , c _k , and s _k

EO(a _i , b _i , c _k , s _k )

Communication of ownership and awareness of a _i with b _i , c _k , and s _k