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Model building blocks

Basic Objects Objects are the things in the model. They are connected by relators.

Thing
A thing is something you can touch or think about. You can describe a thing with descriptors, or relate it to other things with relators. Example: A thing can be a person, a building, an idea or a baseball.

Multiple Thing.
A multiple thing is any group of things that you want to think about all at once. You can describe a multiple things with descriptors, or relate them to other things with relators. Examples are flocks of birds, packs of cards, classes of students.

Substance
A substance is something that doesn't have a definite shape, but can interact with other things. You can describe a substance with descriptors, or relate it to other things with relators. Examples: air, water, love.

Process
A process is something which can affect other things. You can describe a thing with a descriptor, or relate it to other things with relators. Processes can also have direct affects on things. Example: The process photosynthesis increases the amount of oxygen in the air.

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