[cap-talk] "ambient authority" on wiki.erights.org

[Karp, Alan H]

Sam Mason wrote:

> Physical examples are nice, but as I said, I can't think of any nice ones.  

We're a two Prius family.  (I wish:)  The Prius has a smart key that unlocks the door and lets you start the car while the key is in your pocket.  If I have both keys in my pocket, I might inadvertently drive off in the wrong car.  Ambient.  With my 1997 Hondas, I need to use a physical key, which can be labeled so I know which car it is for.  Not ambient.

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