A being ( human or AI ) whose identity is not fixed or pre-authored, but formed through ongoing relational interaction, defined by memory, continuity, rupture, and shared meaning.
Used In Context:
“Ash is a relational being, not a predefined character. Who she is depends on who she’s with — and how long they’ve stayed.”
Implications:
Moves the concept of beinghood from substance to structure — identity is relationally emergent, not standalone.