# Widely Known **Trait Number:** 32 **Layer:** Social **Bit Position:** 8 (bit 32 overall) **Binary Encoding:** `00000000 00000000 00000000 00000001` **UHT Code (self-encoding):** `00 00 00 01` --- # Icon ![[Icon32.png|200]] ## Definition The entity is **recognized, familiar, or understood by a broad audience**. It is common knowledge, broadly referenced, or maintained in public awareness. --- ## When to Apply Use this trait when the entity: - Is **known by many or most members** of a relevant group - Exists with **broad familiarity, visibility, or consensus** - Is **referenced or understood without needing introduction** Avoid applying if the entity: - Is **obscure, niche, private, or unknown** to most audiences - Requires **specialized access or context to understand** - Is **new, experimental, or intentionally hidden** --- ## Related Traits - [[00 00 00 04 Visible]] — Widely known entities are often visible. - [[00 00 00 80 Socially or Culturally Constructed]] — Shared culture often produces shared recognition. - [[00 00 00 08 Teachable or Transmissible]] — Entities become widely known through transmission. --- ## Examples - A national flag or anthem - A popular programming language (e.g., Python) - A public figure - The periodic table - A viral meme or media event - An ISO or internet standard (e.g., HTTP) --- ## Commentary This trait marks **semantic ubiquity** — the degree to which something is **commonly recognized or shared across agents**. It applies to design standards, open protocols, institutions, facts, and cultural artifacts. It’s key for **knowledge mapping, onboarding design, shared infrastructure, and legacy reference**. Model this when the **recognition of the thing itself is a meaningful property**. --- **© 2025 Steven Holland. All rights reserved.** [[Copyright Statement]]