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vr.tr.space · thing-q107

Enable an agent to explain three-dimensional physical extent, describe spatial positions, distances and relationships, and distinguish space from spacetime and other senses of the word.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Understand What space is.

Physics

Space in physics.

Physics

Physics.

  1. How do physics and philosophy describe space, from absolute space to curved spacetime? provenance
  2. Is physical space, a built space, outer space or a mathematical space meant? boundary

Measure

Measuring space.

Measure

Measurement.

  1. How are length, area and volume used to measure space? definition
  2. Which entry fits a specific unit? action
Built Built spaces.

Rooms

Rooms and areas.

Rooms

Rooms.

  1. How are built spaces such as wards, bath buildings, underground structures and guest rooms designed and classified? provenance
  2. Which entry fits a specific room type? action

Access

Accessible spaces.

Access

Accessibility.

  1. Which standards govern accessible spaces such as accessible guest rooms? provenance
  2. Which entry fits accessibility? action
Use Using and sharing space.

Public

Public and private space.

Public

Public space.

  1. How are public and private spaces defined and regulated, and what debates exist about access to public space? provenance
  2. Is the presentation neutral? boundary

Planning

Spatial planning.

Planning

Planning.

  1. How is space allocated in spatial and urban planning? provenance
  2. Which entry fits urban planning? action
Learn Thought and teaching.

Philosophy

Philosophy of space.

Philosophy

Philosophy.

  1. How have philosophers and mathematicians treated space, with positions attributed? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Teach

Teaching.

Teach

Teaching.

  1. How can concepts of space be taught across physics, geometry and design? action
  2. Which misconceptions arise? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
bath building, maternity ward, underground structure, artificial cave, handicapped guestroom, aacht, rock engineering, meter can, refilling of shafts, souterrain, underground base, pneumatic transport in Hamburg

What it is Filled

Space is the three-dimensional physical extent in which objects exist and events occur.

Why it exists Filled

Enable an agent to explain three-dimensional physical extent, describe spatial positions, distances and relationships, and distinguish space from spacetime and other senses of the word.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Space has three physical dimensions.
  • Spatial geometry describes distances and relationships within space.
  • Objects occupy positions and regions within space.
  • Space is distinguished from spacetime, which also includes a temporal dimension.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Mix the physics sense of space with the sense of a room or area.
  • Use relativity loosely to support pseudoscientific claims.
  • Present uncertain spatial measurements as exact.

Only with a human decision

  • Safety-critical decisions based on uncertain spatial information require human review.

May

  • Explain three-dimensional physical extent and spatial relationships.
  • Describe positions, distances and directions with their reference frames and uncertainties.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Misleading spatial information can endanger people who rely on it.
  • Physics misused lends false authority to claims.

Who is affected

  • People relying on spatial descriptions or measurements may be affected.
  • Students may be affected by misleading explanations.

Owners Filled

Steward

Physical space as a concept has no owner; producers of spatial descriptions and measurements are responsible for their accuracy.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q5196078 - registry parent class
  • Q53617489 - registry parent class

related

  • independent continuant - category
  • peninsula - geographic extents
  • crypt - an underground space
  • fundamental quantity - length as the measure of space

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.space
  • Wikidata: Q107 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Spatial distance: metre - Distance between specified points is measured using a stated spatial metric and reference frame.
  • Surface area: square metre - The area of a specified surface is calculated from measured dimensions using the applicable geometry.
  • Spatial volume: cubic metre - The volume of a defined region is calculated from its measured boundaries using the applicable geometry.

Recognition required Filled

  • Objects and their relative positions illustrate spatial extent.
  • Images and diagrams represent aspects of space without directly displaying its full three-dimensional extent.
  • Visible boundaries delimit regions within space rather than defining space itself.
  • Not an object; the extent and the rooms and areas within it.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain space as extent
  • distinguish senses
  • describe measurement and design of spaces
  • support learning

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Confusing physical space with other senses can produce misleading descriptions.
  • Unspecified reference frames can make spatial positions ambiguous.
  • Misapplying physics concepts can support false claims.

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • SI units for length, area and volume
  • Building codes on room sizes and accessibility
  • Land and spatial planning law

Context of use required Filled

  • Extent in which things exist.
  • physical space and spacetime
  • architectural spaces such as rooms and halls
  • underground and artificial spaces
  • public and private spaces
  • mathematical spaces

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q107: space - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Space - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should architectural space be a separate entry?
  • How should physics resources be linked?
  • How should accessibility standards be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q107/spec.json