interaction
Let an agent explain interaction as a general concept and its field-specific senses, relay definitions from the sciences and social sciences, describe how interactions are modelled, and distinguish interaction from one-way action, correlation and communication.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain interaction as a general concept and its field-specific senses, relay definitions from the sciences and social sciences, describe how interactions are modelled, and distinguish interaction from one-way action, correlation and communication.
A kind of action that occurs when two or more objects, agents or systems have an effect on one another, so that the effect is mutual rather than one-way, a concept used across physics for fundamental interactions between particles, chemistry for intermolecular interactions, biology for species interactions, medicine for drug interactions, social science for social interaction, statistics for interaction effects between variables, and computing for human-computer interaction.
What it is for: Not applicable; a general concept.
It can be explain the concept; relay field-specific senses; describe modelling; distinguish related concepts.
Distinguishing features
Mutuality
Cross-disciplinary
Modelled as coupling
Field-specific meanings
What it looks like
Not a visible object; mutual influence.
Physical character
fundamental interactions: 4 count - gravity, electromagnetism, weak, strong
How it is recognised
Mutual effect between two or more entities
Fundamental interactions, drug interactions, species interactions, social interaction, interaction effects, human-computer interaction
One-way action lacks reciprocity; correlation is association without effect; communication is exchange of messages
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is exemplified by - in physics
is exemplified by - in sociology
is contrasted with - association without effect
In practice
Families and kinds
fundamental interactions in physics
intermolecular and chemical interactions
ecological interactions such as predation, competition and mutualism
drug and gene interactions in medicine
social interaction in sociology and psychology
statistical interaction effects
human-computer interaction
Standards and regulation
No regulation; field-specific definitions
Failure modes and hazards
Mixing field-specific senses
Confusing interaction with correlation
Agents giving personal advice on drug interactions
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.interaction-phenomenon
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What interaction is.
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is interaction, and how does mutuality distinguish it from one-way action and correlation? definition
- Is the question about interaction in general or in a specific field? boundary
Senses
Field senses.
Senses
Senses.
- How do physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, social science, statistics and computing use the term? definition
- Which entry fits the specific sense? action
Science Natural sciences.
Science.
Physics
Physics and chemistry.
Physics
Physics.
- What are the fundamental interactions and intermolecular interactions? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Biology
Biology and medicine.
Biology
Biology.
- How are species interactions and drug interactions studied, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user asking about their own medications, which needs a pharmacist or clinician? boundary
Social Social and computing.
Sources.
Social
Social interaction.
Social
Social.
- How do sociology and psychology study social interaction? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
HCI
Human-computer interaction.
HCI
HCI.
- What is human-computer interaction, and how is it designed and evaluated? provenance
- Which entry fits human-computer interaction? action
Context Modelling.
Context.
Statistics
Interaction effects.
Statistics
Statistics.
- What is an interaction effect in statistics, and how is it tested? provenance
- Which entry fits interaction (statistics)? action
Systems
Systems and networks.
Systems
Systems.
- How are interactions modelled in systems theory, networks and agent-based models? provenance
- Which entry fits complex system? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the field-specific senses be the primary linked entries?
- How should definitions from each field be linked?
- How should the statistical sense be recorded?