TFNR - Objects and Bodies
Objects
Objects are composed of substances, which in turn consist of molecules, atoms, particles, etc. (Forms and InfoStructures, essentially) - all the way down to the most elementary level of Reality, where the Elemental Field is continuously agitated by the Fundamental Force
In current usage, objects are things, beings, or concepts. They can be material (made up of Visible and / or Dark Matter) or abstract (belonging to the cognitive domain of Reality and not confined to any particular time or place).
In general, physical objects can be defined as identifiable collections of substances, of Matter.
Objects are characterized by great multiplicity and can take on very different forms.
In this sense, the issues of identification and distinguishability arise.
They possess properties, behaviors, and functions that differentiate them and impart a unique character to each.
Furthermore, objects can be considered Systems composed of parts that are themselves Systems.
Some examples of objects include: a grain of sand, a key, a mountain, a butterfly's antenna, a wheel of your bicycle, etc.
Bodies
In common and scientific usage the term "body" is often used as a synonym for object - referring to an entity with substantial Mass or spatial extension (a collection of Matter confined within a defined, contiguous boundary in three-dimensional space).
Within the context of this System of Knowledge, the Evolutionary Knowledge System, by body we mean a collection of objects which, due to their quantity, extension, and complexity, can be regarded as a clearly identifiable functional unit. For example, a celestial body, the body of a biological organism, or even - abstractly - the body of current laws.
Bodies, especially those of living organisms, can gain or lose parts (e.g. Matter) without losing their overall functional identity.
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