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Realizable Entity Pattern

The Realizable Entity Pattern is a fundamental modeling pattern for capabilities, roles, and functions that can be realized through processes.

Pattern Structure​

Usage Guidelines​

When to Use​

  • Modeling capabilities that agents can have
  • Representing roles that can be filled
  • Defining functions that can be performed
  • Specifying potentials that can be actualized

Key Relations​

  • bfo:BFO_0000087 (has role) - relates bearer to role
  • bfo:BFO_0000066 (realizes) - relates process to realizable entity
  • bfo:BFO_0000057 (has participant) - relates process to bearer

Examples in AI Context​

Cognitive Capability Pattern​

# AI Agent with cognitive capability
abi:claude_agent a abi:AIAgent ;
    bfo:BFO_0000087 abi:ethical_reasoning_capability .

# Capability definition
abi:ethical_reasoning_capability a abi:CognitiveCapability ;
    rdfs:label "Ethical Reasoning Capability" .

# Process that realizes the capability
abi:ethical_analysis_process a abi:EthicalReasoning ;
    bfo:BFO_0000057 abi:claude_agent ;
    bfo:BFO_0000066 abi:ethical_reasoning_capability .

Agent Role Pattern​

# AI Agent with specialized role
abi:grok_agent a abi:AIAgent ;
    bfo:BFO_0000087 abi:truth_seeker_role .

# Role definition
abi:truth_seeker_role a abi:AgentRole ;
    rdfs:label "Truth-Seeking Analyst Role" .

# Process that realizes the role
abi:bias_analysis_process a abi:TruthSeekingAnalysis ;
    bfo:BFO_0000057 abi:grok_agent ;
    bfo:BFO_0000066 abi:truth_seeker_role .

Best Practices​

  1. Clear Bearer-Realizable Relationship - Always specify what entity bears the realizable entity
  2. Process Realization - Define how the realizable entity is actualized through processes
  3. Systematic Classification - Use consistent subclassing under BFO realizable entity types
  4. Context Specification - Include conditions under which realization occurs
  5. Performance Measurement - Associate qualities that measure realization effectiveness