# Concepts Prior to unfolding the reasoning, I have to clarify the vocabulary and concepts that are necessary to understand it properly. Even if you think you are familiar with terms related to the commons, public policy, and the digital world, I recommend a quick read of these chapters because these terms are often used ambiguously, while I use them here with a precise meaning. In any case, feel free to come back to them as you read! If the importance, issues and questions raised by the commons are still not clear after reading this section, some metaphors are available in the appendix. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://commons.mattischneider.fr/1-concepts.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.