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In cognitive science and robotics, stance refers to the psychological framework a human adopts when interacting with a system. This is heavily based on philosopher Daniel Dennett's theories:

: Treating an entity (like an AI or a robot) as if it possesses its own beliefs, desires, and human-like consciousness. stance

Example : The sentence "I am so glad that Donald Trump lost the election" carries a overall sentiment but expresses a negative stance toward the target (Donald Trump). In cognitive science and robotics, stance refers to

: Interacting with a system under the assumption that it functions purely based on its programming, algorithms, and creator's objectives. In cognitive science and robotics