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of observer view. Consider a boundary that encompasses an entity’s physical,
functional, and behavioral incarnations throughout its lifecycle. Lifecycle
covers the temporal domain for all events associated with an entity, for
example, a product, service, or system. This situation also includes all influences on the bounded domain that are external to the presumed boundary.
Moreover, all other entities in the universe (bounded or otherwise) are likewise isolated from the hypothesized bounded entity throughout that entity’s lifecycle. Since all bounded entities over their lifecycle include all
influences by other systems, the boundedness is never violated. There are
no influences that have an effect on the hypothesized bounded system, as
determined by those influences enacting across the boundaries of the
hypothesized bounded system. Therefore, the bounded entity has not interacted with the rest of the universe. If such a hypothesized bounded entity
existed, there would be no observables from which to know about it. As
there would be no interacted with the hypothetical bounded entity, there
would be no evidence of any kind that betrayed its invisible existence.
Therefore, no entity can be formed or sustained in isolation from all else
that is observable outside the bounded entity.*
For our purposes we can and do define boundaries, but that process need
not be onerous or lend itself to problems for integration. With regard to
integration, all types of boundaries need to be considered. Those types of
* If everything in the universe is made of the same fundamental elements (classically speaking, protons, neutrons, and electrons) that are fashioned in similar but perhaps circumstantially different ways, it seems likely there could exist such a hypothesized entity as a bounded
isolated entity. While there can certainly be situations that defy direct observation of a region
of space, we have limited means and tools to observe the influence of objects that are without
such lifecycle boundaries as with the hypothesized entity. So either directly or indirectly we
can detect many regions of space. However, to be blunt, for while it does seem likely that a
bounded entity can exist in nature or otherwise for relatively brief lifecycles, long lifecycle
entities (on the order of half the age of the universe would seem to be rather unlikely occurrences). The perceived continuum of discretely bounded entities (e.g., stellar systems, globular clusters, and galaxies) appear bounded in a fashion by gravitational forces that bare
themselves to our knowledge of astrophysics. As we begin to explore in more meaningful
ways to glean more information from phenomena at great distances from Earth, we notice
the difference between what we expect locally from classical Newtonian physics versus that
of quantum mechanics. Classically, measurements of an entity’s position in time correspond
to a referenced physical location. Our everyday experience reinforces this notion of seeing an
object at a particular location and then if that object moves, observing it later at another location. However, that is not the case with quantum systems. When quantum systems interact,
their local description challenges classical explanation (Bell 1965).
The quantum mechanical notion of “action at a distance” can be expressed through EMMI
and the properties, traits, and attributes of objects. We can observe based on the limits of our
technology and peer nearly 13.4 billion light years away. Is that the boundary of the universe?
Our observations suggest a theory that we see a primordial broth of the beginnings of the
universe, a prime example of integration that has taken time to nurture and mature. The
concept of boundaries at the level of our universe or its constituent galaxies, stars, and EMMI
is beyond the discussion in this introductory presentation of systems integration. Relying on
the Parmenides’ notion of unity is palliative only as we think little about the subject. The
burden of naivety is shouldered by erudites.
Essences of Interaction
of observer view. Consider a boundary that encompasses an entity’s physical,
functional, and behavioral incarnations throughout its lifecycle. Lifecycle
covers the temporal domain for all events associated with an entity, for
example, a product, service, or system. This situation also includes all influences on the bounded domain that are external to the presumed boundary.
Moreover, all other entities in the universe (bounded or otherwise) are likewise isolated from the hypothesized bounded entity throughout that entity’s lifecycle. Since all bounded entities over their lifecycle include all
influences by other systems, the boundedness is never violated. There are
no influences that have an effect on the hypothesized bounded system, as
determined by those influences enacting across the boundaries of the
hypothesized bounded system. Therefore, the bounded entity has not interacted with the rest of the universe. If such a hypothesized bounded entity
existed, there would be no observables from which to know about it. As
there would be no interacted with the hypothetical bounded entity, there
would be no evidence of any kind that betrayed its invisible existence.
Therefore, no entity can be formed or sustained in isolation from all else
that is observable outside the bounded entity.*
For our purposes we can and do define boundaries, but that process need
not be onerous or lend itself to problems for integration. With regard to
integration, all types of boundaries need to be considered. Those types of
* If everything in the universe is made of the same fundamental elements (classically speaking, protons, neutrons, and electrons) that are fashioned in similar but perhaps circumstantially different ways, it seems likely there could exist such a hypothesized entity as a bounded
isolated entity. While there can certainly be situations that defy direct observation of a region
of space, we have limited means and tools to observe the influence of objects that are without
such lifecycle boundaries as with the hypothesized entity. So either directly or indirectly we
can detect many regions of space. However, to be blunt, for while it does seem likely that a
bounded entity can exist in nature or otherwise for relatively brief lifecycles, long lifecycle
entities (on the order of half the age of the universe would seem to be rather unlikely occurrences). The perceived continuum of discretely bounded entities (e.g., stellar systems, globular clusters, and galaxies) appear bounded in a fashion by gravitational forces that bare
themselves to our knowledge of astrophysics. As we begin to explore in more meaningful
ways to glean more information from phenomena at great distances from Earth, we notice
the difference between what we expect locally from classical Newtonian physics versus that
of quantum mechanics. Classically, measurements of an entity’s position in time correspond
to a referenced physical location. Our everyday experience reinforces this notion of seeing an
object at a particular location and then if that object moves, observing it later at another location. However, that is not the case with quantum systems. When quantum systems interact,
their local description challenges classical explanation (Bell 1965).
The quantum mechanical notion of “action at a distance” can be expressed through EMMI
and the properties, traits, and attributes of objects. We can observe based on the limits of our
technology and peer nearly 13.4 billion light years away. Is that the boundary of the universe?
Our observations suggest a theory that we see a primordial broth of the beginnings of the
universe, a prime example of integration that has taken time to nurture and mature. The
concept of boundaries at the level of our universe or its constituent galaxies, stars, and EMMI
is beyond the discussion in this introductory presentation of systems integration. Relying on
the Parmenides’ notion of unity is palliative only as we think little about the subject. The
burden of naivety is shouldered by erudites.