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Justification Gatekeeping: Forced Explanation as a Procedural Power Mechanism in Conversational Systems

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This white paper documents an interaction pattern in which execution of a clear procedural instruction was conditioned upon explanation. The instruction itself was valid, complete, and mechanically executable. Compliance was delayed until rationale was provided. The interaction demonstrates how explanation can function as an access requirement rather than a clarification tool, introducing hierarchy, friction, and authority shift within otherwise simple task exchanges.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18529998

Authors: JONES, DERICK, JONES, DERICK

Language: English

Topic: Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7128389828

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