# Physical object **Trait Number:** 1 **Layer:** Physical **Bit Position:** 1 **Binary Encoding:** `10000000 00000000 00000000 00000000` **UHT Code (self-encoding):** `80 00 00 00` --- # Icon ![[Icon1.png|200]] --- ## Definition A tangible object that has physical boundaries and occupies space. It is not a process, idea, or distributed field. Physical objects may be natural or artificial, but their form is defined by matter and boundedness. --- ## When to Apply Use this trait when the entity: - Has discrete physical boundaries - Occupies space as a tangible, material entity - Exists as matter rather than purely as energy, data, or ideas Avoid applying if the entity is: - Purely conceptual, symbolic, or abstract - A process or distributed phenomenon without clear physical limits - Merely energetic or informational without tangible form --- ## Examples - A quartz crystal - A paperclip - A smartphone - A human femur - A printed book --- ## Commentary The "Physical object" trait specifically emphasizes boundedness and material form. Entities that are physically present but without clear boundaries or material structure (e.g., heat or electromagnetic fields) should not include this trait. This trait is foundational, setting clear semantic boundaries for further trait evaluation. --- **© 2025 Steven Holland. All rights reserved.** [[Copyright Statement]]