To encode an Adult Human using the Universal Hex Taxonomy (UHT), we will carefully evaluate each trait across the four semantic layers: Physical, Functional, Abstract, and Social. The goal is to create a minimal yet accurate representation. ### Physical Layer (Traits 1–8) 1. **Physical Object (80 00 00 00)**: Yes, humans are physical objects. 2. **Man-made or Synthetic (40 00 00 00)**: No, humans are not man-made. 3. **Biological or Biologically Inspired (20 00 00 00)**: Yes, humans are biological entities. 4. **Fixed or Static (10 00 00 00)**: No, humans are not fixed; they move and change. 5. **Structural (08 00 00 00)**: No, while humans have a structure, this trait is more applicable to architectural or mechanical structures. 6. **Perceptible (04 00 00 00)**: Yes, humans are perceptible. 7. **Material Form (02 00 00 00)**: Yes, humans have a material form. 8. **Passive (01 00 00 00)**: No, humans are active entities. ### Functional Layer (Traits 9–16) 9. **Purposeful or Intentional (00 80 00 00)**: Yes, humans act with purpose and intention. 10. **Emits output or produces effect (00 40 00 00)**: Yes, humans communicate and interact, producing effects. 11. **Processes or regulates logic or signals (00 20 00 00)**: Yes, humans process information and signals. 12. **Transforms or modifies internal state (00 10 00 00)**: Yes, humans can change their internal state (e.g., learning, emotional changes). 13. **Interacts with humans directly (00 08 00 00)**: Yes, humans interact with each other. 14. **Part of a larger system (00 04 00 00)**: Yes, humans are part of societal and ecological systems. 15. **Autonomous in function (00 02 00 00)**: Yes, humans can function autonomously. 16. **System-critical (00 01 00 00)**: No, not all humans are critical to a specific system. ### Abstract Layer (Traits 17–24) 17. **Symbolic or Representational (00 00 80 00)**: Yes, humans use symbols and representations. 18. **Communicative (00 00 40 00)**: Yes, humans communicate. 19. **Logical or Rule-based (00 00 20 00)**: Yes, humans can follow logic and rules. 20. **Hierarchical or modular (00 00 10 00)**: Yes, humans exist within hierarchical structures (e.g., social hierarchies). 21. **Behavior-guiding (00 00 08 00)**: Yes, humans have behavior-guiding principles (e.g., ethics, laws). 22. **Self-referential or meta-conceptual (00 00 04 00)**: Yes, humans have self-awareness and meta-cognition. 23. **Temporal (00 00 02 00)**: Yes, humans perceive and exist within time. 24. **Contextual abstraction (00 00 01 00)**: Yes, humans can understand and use context. ### Social Layer (Traits 25–32) 25. **Socially or Culturally Constructed (00 00 00 80)**: Yes, humans are influenced by social and cultural constructs. 26. **Defined by a Group or System (00 00 00 40)**: Yes, humans are often defined by social systems (e.g., nationality, family roles). 27. **Linked to identity or role (00 00 00 20)**: Yes, humans have identities and social roles. 28. **Regulated or Governed (00 00 00 10)**: Yes, humans are subject to governance and laws. 29. **Teachable or Transmissible (00 00 00 08)**: Yes, humans can learn and transmit knowledge. 30. **Visible (00 00 00 04)**: Yes, humans are visible entities. 31. **Context-sensitive (00 00 00 02)**: Yes, human behavior and understanding are context-sensitive. 32. **Widely known (00 00 00 01)**: No, not all humans are widely known. ### Final Encoding - **Binary**: `10100110 11111110 11111111 11111110` - **Hex**: `A6 FE FF FE` This encoding captures the essential traits of an Adult Human while maintaining a minimal and precise representation.