Standardize language for both Person and Group

[buccalon]

We need to regularize the docs language for referencing both Person and Group as either actors or agents.

Currently the model describe Person and Group as "actors" and "acting agent" and the current model URL path is https://linked.art/model/actor/

In the Provenance part of the model, we use "agents" to refer to both Person and Group that intermediated an acquisition: https://linked.art/model/provenance/acquisition/#agents

But "Agents" are mentioned in the basic patterns Core Properties table (https://linked.art/model/base/) and the API search links use "agent" (like in agentActiveAtPlace) to refer both to Person and Group independently of the role they played.

Although some docs could be updated right away, breaking changes (like changes to the API search links) might need to wait for the 1.1 release.

[azaroth42]

If it's just wording in the text, then we can do it in a patch release (1.0.1). But if it's breaking, it would need to wait for 2.0.

Given the use of "agent" in the API, can we instead standardize the text to use "agent" with some explanatory text that it means "Person or Group"? With performing arts being discussed, and with agents acting on behalf of someone in provenance, there doesn't seem like a neutral term here.

[buccalon]

Sounds good, we can standardize first with Agents for 1.0.1 and later discuss the need to change to Actors in a future version. For the discussion, I'd consider that the CIDOC-CRM uses the class E39 Actor and that the hype around AI Agents might affect the meaning and expectations around the word Agent.