Person

A Person is a human being who is a conscious agent.

• AKA: Conscious Adult Person, Human Individual, Sapient Being.
• Context:
  • They can typically be a Real Person Acts.
  • They can typically be a Named Person.
  • They can typically have Person Needs (human needs).
  • They can typically maintain Person Digital Presence through online profiles and digital interactions.
  • They can typically develop Person Identity through self-concept, personal history, and social relations.
  • They can typically create Person Impact within their community, professional domain, or broader society.
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  • They can often be characterized by Person Behaviors.
  • They can often be in a Social Relationship (with another person), such as a Friendship Relationship or a Familial Relationship.
  • They can often be in an Institutional Relationship (with an organization), such as a worker or a consumer.
  • They can often have a Person Role, such as Parent, Citizen, Employee, Customer, Subject Matter Expert, Political Leader, Judge, Teacher, Cook, Musician.
  • They can often develop Person Digital Identity distinct from their physical world identity.
  • They can often create Person Digital Footprint through online activity and digital content creation.
  • They can often embody Person Cultural Values through daily practice, social engagement, and life choices.
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  • based on Life Stage and Health Status, such as:
    • They can range from being a Young Person to being a Middle-Aged Person to being a Older Person, depending on their life stage and chronological age.
    • They can range from being a Living Person to being a Historical Person, depending on their temporal existence.
    • They can range from being a Physically Healthy Person to being a Physically Challenged Person, depending on their health status.
    • They can range from being a Mentally Healthy Person to being a Mentally Challenged Person, depending on their cognitive status.
  • based on Cognitive Capacity and Mental States, such as:
    • They can range from being a Conscious Person to being a Semi-Conscious Person to being an Unconscious Person.
    • They can range from being a Sentient Person to being an In-Sentient Person.
    • They can range from being an Unintelligent Person to being a Person of Normal Intelligence to being an Intelligent Person.
    • They can range from being an Emotionally Unintelligent Person to being an Emotionally Intelligent Person.
  • based on Personality Traits, such as:
    • They can range from being a Persistent Person to being an Inconstant Person, depending on their determination level.
    • They can range from being a Impulsive Human to being a Wise Human, depending on their decision-making pattern.
    • They can range from being an Extraverted Person to being an Introverted Person, depending on their social energy.
    • They can range from being a Modest Person to being a Narcissistic Person, depending on their self-perception.
  • based on Aesthetic Quality, such as:
    • They can range from being an Ordinary-Appearing Person to being a Beautiful Person, depending on their beauty manifestation across physical, moral, spiritual, and intellectual dimensions.
    • They can range from being a Conventionally Beautiful Person to being an Unconventionally Beautiful Person, depending on their beauty standard conformity.
    • They can range from being an Externally Beautiful Person to being an Internally Beautiful Person, depending on their beauty expression domain.
  • based on Achievement Orientation, such as:
    • They can range from being a Risk-Averse Person to being a Risk-Taking Person, depending on their risk tolerance.
    • They can range from being an Ambitious Person to being an Unambitious Person, depending on their goal orientation.
    • They can range from being a Competitive Person to being an Uncompetitive Person, depending on their achievement drive.
    • They can range from being a High-Potential Person to being a Low-Potential Person, depending on their capability level.
  • based on Socioeconomic Status, such as:
    • They can range from being a Rich-Family Person to being a Poor-Family Person, depending on their family resources.
    • They can range from being a Resource-Rich Person to being a Resource-Poor Person, depending on their access to opportunities.
    • They can range from being an Economically Secure Person to being an Economically Insecure Person, depending on their financial stability.
  • based on Educational Background, such as:
    • They can range from being a Formally-Educated Person to being a Self-Educated Person, depending on their learning path.
    • They can range from being an Early-Learning Person to being a Life-Long Learning Person, depending on their educational timeline.
    • They can range from being a Single-Domain Expert to being a Multi-Domain Expert, depending on their knowledge breadth.
  • based on Cultural Integration, such as:
    • They can range from being a Single-Culture Person to being a Multi-Culture Person, depending on their cultural exposure.
    • They can range from being a Tradition-Bound Person to being an Innovation-Driven Person, depending on their cultural adaptability.
    • They can range from being a Monolingual Person to being a Multilingual Person, depending on their language capability.
  • based on Success Patterns, such as:
    • They can range from being an Early-Success Person to being a Late-Success Person, depending on their achievement timeline.
    • They can range from being a Conventionally-Successful Person to being an Unconventionally-Successful Person, depending on their success metrics.
    • They can range from being an Early-Recognition Person to being a Delayed-Recognition Person, depending on their recognition timeline.
  • based on Modern Life Adaptation, such as:
    • They can range from being a Technology-Embracing Person to being a Technology-Avoiding Person, depending on their digital adaptation.
    • They can range from being an Environmentally-Conscious Person to being an Environmentally-Unconscious Person, depending on their ecological awareness.
    • They can range from being a Politically-Engaged Person to being a Politically-Disengaged Person, depending on their civic engagement.
    • They can range from being a Crisis-Resilient Person to being a Crisis-Vulnerable Person, depending on their adaptability level.
  • based on Digital Engagement, such as:
    • They can range from being a Digital-Minimal Person to being a Digital-Immersed Person, depending on their digital engagement level.
    • They can range from being a Digital-Private Person to being a Digital-Public Person, depending on their online visibility preference.
    • They can range from being a Digital-Consumer Person to being a Digital-Creator Person, depending on their online contribution pattern.
  • They can range from being an Ordinary Person to being a Talented Person, depending on their natural ability and skill development.
  • They can range from being a Conflicted Person to being a Coherent Person, depending on their internal alignment.
  • They can range from being a Experiential Person to being a Reflective Person, depending on their inner world orientation.
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  • They can be represented by a Person Representation.
  • They can be referenced by a Person Referencer.
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• Examples:
  • Life Stage-Associated Persons, such as:
    • Young Adult Persons, such as:
      • A Recent Graduate navigating their early career and social relationships.
      • A Young Professional balancing independence with mentor guidance.
    • Middle-Aged Persons, such as:
      • A 45-year-old Career Professional managing career peak.
      • A Parent Professional balancing child care with elder care.
    • Older Persons, such as:
      • A 70-year-old Community Mentor contributing through knowledge sharing.
      • A Senior Technologist adapting to digital changes.
  • Role-Illustrative Persons, such as:
    • Scientific Contributors, such as:
      • Marie Curie (1867–1934), who pioneered radiation research under adverse conditions.
      • Stephen Hawking (1942–2018), who expanded cosmological theory while navigating severe physical constraints.
      • ..., reflecting the many experimental scientists, research assistants, and community-based innovators whose discoveries remain undocumented or uncredited.
    • Justice Advocates, such as:
      • Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), who promoted post-conflict reconciliation in South Africa.
      • Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), who advanced gender equality through constitutional law.
      • ..., representing countless community lawyers, movement organizers, and human rights defenders who pursued justice beyond recognition.
    • Creative Artists, such as:
      • Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), who transformed personal suffering into visual expression.
      • Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986), who pioneered american modernism through natural form painting.
      • ..., honoring the many folk artists, indigenous painters, and cultural craftspersons whose art lives in memory, not museums.
    • Music-Making Persons, such as:
      • Beethoven (1770–1827), who composed despite profound hearing loss.
      • Nina Simone (1933–2003), who blended musical excellence with civil rights advocacy.
      • ..., echoing unrecorded ritual singers, street performers, and oral tradition carriers who brought music to life in everyday places.
    • Education-Oriented Persons, such as:
      • Maria Montessori (1870–1952), who redefined early education through child-centered learning.
      • Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), who built schools for Black Americans in the post-slavery era.
      • ..., reflecting the labor of countless village teachers, parent educators, and informal mentors who nurtured learning without titles.
    • Technology-Building Persons, such as:
      • Grace Hopper (1906–1992), who created the compiler and shaped programming language theory.
      • Ada Lovelace (1815–1852), who theorized the first programmable algorithm.
      • ..., representing the invisible networks of coders, technological maintainers, and open-source contributors who supported digital transformation.
    • Cultural Bridge Persons, such as:
      • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (b. 1977), who deepens postcolonial understanding through literature and public discourse.
      • Yo-Yo Ma (b. 1955), who fosters intercultural dialogue through the Silkroad Ensemble.
      • ..., embodying countless translators, diaspora leaders, and cultural mediators who build bridges without spotlight.
    • Crisis-Responsive Persons, such as:
      • Clara Barton (1821–1912), who delivered battlefield aid and founded the American Red Cross.
      • José Andrés (b. 1969), who coordinates food relief efforts through World Central Kitchen.
      • ..., recognizing local emergency responders, mutual aid organizers, and crisis volunteers acting with resilience and care.
    • Cross-Domain Innovators, such as:
      • Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), who merged art, anatomy, and engineering in his work.
      • Mae Jemison (b. 1956), who integrated medicine, spaceflight, and STEM advocacy.
      • ..., acknowledging boundary-crossing thinkers and hybrid problem-solvers whose lives defy disciplinary labels.
    • Global Cultural Legacy Persons, such as:
      • Confucius (551-479 BCE), who established ethical philosophy influencing East Asian society.
      • Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), who pioneered historiography and sociology in the Islamic world.
      • Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), who reshaped Bengali literature and advanced educational reform.
      • ..., acknowledging countless traditional knowledge keepers, cultural historians, and indigenous leaders whose wisdom shaped societies worldwide.
    • Beautiful Person Exemplars, such as:
      • Mother Teresa (1910-1997), who embodied spiritual beauty through humanitarian service and compassionate action.
      • Hypatia of Alexandria (c.350-415 CE), who demonstrated intellectual beauty through mathematical insight and philosophical teaching.
      • Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), who manifested moral beauty through forgiveness capacity and reconciliation leadership.
      • ..., representing innumerable beautiful souls whose inner beauty transformed personal encounters and community life.
  • Achievement-Oriented Persons, such as:
    • Early-Success Persons, such as:
      • A Technology Entrepreneur founding a successful startup by age 25.
      • An Olympic Athlete winning gold medals in their teens.
    • Late-Success Persons, such as:
      • A Career Author publishing their first bestseller after 50.
      • A Career Changer achieving recognition in a new field.
    • Unconventional Success Persons, such as:
      • An Environmental Activist creating sustainable solutions.
      • A Social Media Educator using digital platforms for knowledge sharing.
    • Cross-Domain Success Persons, such as:
      • A Physician Entrepreneur combining medical practice with healthcare innovation.
      • An Artist Scientist merging artistic creation with scientific research.
  • Cultural Integration-Associated Persons, such as:
    • Multi-Culture Persons, such as:
      • A Third Culture Kid growing up across multiple countrys.
      • An International Professional working across cultural boundarys.
    • Technology-Adopting Persons, such as:
      • A Senior Technology Adopter mastering digital tools for family connection.
      • A Digital Artisan preserving cultural practices through technology.
    • Crisis-Responsive Persons, such as:
      • A Business Adapter pivoting during a global pandemic.
      • A Refugee Professional rebuilding in a new country.
    • Cultural Bridge Persons, such as:
      • A Cultural Ambassador facilitating international collaborations.
      • A Heritage Innovator adapting traditional practices for modern contexts.
  • Professional Evolution-Associated Persons, such as:
    • Career Transition Persons, such as:
      • A Legal Professional becoming a professional chef.
      • An Education Professional moving into the technology sector.
    • Resource-Developing Persons, such as:
      • A First Generation Graduate becoming a community leader.
      • An Immigrant Entrepreneur building a successful business.
    • Industry Pioneer Persons, such as:
      • A Digital Transformation Leader guiding organizational change.
      • A Sustainable Business Developer creating eco-friendly enterprises.
  • Learning-Oriented Persons, such as:
    • Self-Taught Persons, such as:
      • An Autodidact Programmer mastering through online resources.
      • A Community Expert developing through practical experience.
    • Late-Developing Persons, such as:
      • A Late-Career Artist discovering artistic talent after retirement.
      • A Senior Researcher making breakthrough discoverys.
    • Knowledge-Integrating Persons, such as:
      • A Cross-Disciplinary Researcher combining multiple fields.
      • A Traditional Knowledge Integrator bridging indigenous wisdom with modern science.
  • Digital Life-Associated Persons, such as:
    • Digital Creator Persons, such as:
      • A Content Producer building online community through digital media.
      • A Digital Artist expressing through virtual mediums and computational tools.
    • Digital Identity Curators, such as:
      • A Personal Brand Developer maintaining consistent online presence.
      • A Privacy-Focused Digital User carefully managing digital footprint.
    • Digital Community Leaders, such as:
      • An Online Forum Moderator facilitating constructive discussion.
      • A Digital Movement Organizer coordinating virtual activism.
  • Legal Status-Associated Persons, such as:
    • A Legal Natural Person with full legal rights and legal responsibilitys.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • a Newborn Human, Adolescent Human, ...
  • a Middle-Aged Human with Seriously-Mental Disability (mental disability).
  • a Human with Advanced Dementia (dementia).
  • a Musical AI System, which may create or perform music but lacks the full spectrum of human consciousness and experience.
  • a Jurical Person.
  • a Fictional Person, such as "Gilgamesh".
  • an AI Character Simulation, which may present person-like behavior but lacks authentic consciousness and human experience.
• See: Female Person, Human Being, Human Rights, Musical Ability, Artistic Expression, Creative Talent, Criminal, Beautiful Person, Digital Identity, Personal Development, Cultural Heritage, Human Consciousness.

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References

• http://gmrkb.com/Category:Person

2010

• http://schema.org/Person
  • QUOTE: A person (alive, dead, undead, or fictional).

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