Human-Fabricated Construct

A Human-Fabricated Construct is a concept or physical entity that has been fabricated (created, defined, and developed) through human interaction and social processes.

Context:
- It can range from being a Physical Human-Fabricated Construct to being an Abstract Human-Fabricated Construct.
- It represents ideas, norms, systems, or objects that are products of human creativity and social interaction.
- It can encompass societal, cultural, legal, and political concepts, as well as physical objects and technologies.
- It reflects the collective beliefs, values, and agreements of a society or group.
- It is dynamic and evolves with changes in societal understanding and cultural practices.
- It influences social norms, behaviors, institutions, individual and collective behavior, and perceptions.
- It varies across different cultures and historical periods.
Example(s):
- Physical Human-Fabricated Constructs, such as:
  - Buildings, Infrastructure, Tools, Technologies, Art, and Artifacts.
- Abstract Human-Fabricated Constructs, such as:
  - Money, Languages, Communication Systems, Social Structures, Institutions, Scientific Theories, Philosophical Concepts, Religious Concepts, Government, Marriage, Property Rights, Fashion Trends, Corporate Entities, Social Norms, and Ethical Standards.
Counter-Example(s):
- Natural Phenomena, like Biological Processes (e.g., photosynthesis).
- Innate Human Characteristics, such as genetic traits.
See: Social Construct, Cultural Construct, Legal Construct, Political Construct, Constructivism, Technological Innovation.

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