Independence and Purpose

Independence

Independence noun - The ability to care for one's self.

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Purpose and independence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Independence".

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Independence and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Independence" instead a noun "Purpose".

true	true independence	true purpose
actual	actual independence	actual purpose
political	political independence	political purpose
apparent	apparent independence	apparent purpose
Other adjectives: less, official, greater, basic.

The Inquisition technically has the ability to unconditionally requisition any Astartes for whatever purpose they wish but both groups generally distrust the other's independence.

Source: Characters / Warhammer 40000 Astartes
Being a Devil's Advocate is in fact Milton's purpose within the simulation, testing the AIs independence and willingness to think for themselves.

Source: Devil's Advocate
Later subverted when it turns out that this was all just an excuse to wipe her memories for the purpose of preventing her from developing too much independence and possibly becoming a threat.

Source: My Skull Runneth Over

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