Universal Hex Taxonomy – Social Layer (v1.1) Layer: Social (Bits 25–32) Version: 1.1 Updated: 2025-07-23 Bit 25 –  Social Construct Short Description: Exists by shared cultural agreement. Expanded Definition: The entity’s identity, function, or very existence arises from social consensus or cultural interpretation. It lacks a purely natural or material basis, and would not exist without collective agreement. Examples: Marriage, Money, Nationality, Social norms Bit 26 –  Institutionally Defined Short Description: Classified by formal authorities or systems. Expanded Definition: The entity’s role or category is determined through codified institutional frameworks such as legal definitions, accreditation, or policy-based classification. Examples: Citizenship, Diagnosis, Educational credential Bit 27 –  Identity-Linked Short Description: Tied to personal or group role/status. Expanded Definition: The entity functions as a marker or representation of identity — personal, occupational, cultural, or societal. Examples: Uniform, Passport, Username, Tribal designation Bit 28 –  Regulated Short Description: Subject to formal or informal rules. Expanded Definition: The entity is constrained or governed by laws, norms, standards, or policies that dictate its usage, distribution, or behavior. Examples: Currency, Medical device, Vehicle ID, Trademark Bit 29 –  Economically Significant Short Description: Holds value in systems of trade or resource allocation. Expanded Definition: The entity plays a meaningful role in economic systems — through utility, cost, exchange, or contribution to value chains. Examples: NFT, Product design, Certification, Raw material Bit 30 –  Politicised Short Description: Structurally embedded in power or ideological systems. Expanded Definition: The entity’s identity or use is inseparable from political meaning, systems of authority, dissent, or ideological framing. Examples: Protest sign, National flag, Campaign slogan, Policy symbol Bit 31 –  Ritualised Short Description: Enacted in formalized group behavior. Expanded Definition: The entity is structurally tied to ceremonial, repeated, or scripted social actions that carry shared meaning. Examples: Wedding vow, Military salute, Religious procession Bit 32 –  Ethically Significant Short Description: Carries moral responsibility or consequence. Expanded Definition: The entity’s design, use, or interpretation is closely associated with ethical questions of harm, fairness, justice, or responsibility. Examples: AI surveillance tool, Death penalty ruling, Whistleblower report