Universal Information–Interaction Framework
August 8, 2025•281 words
Universal Information–Interaction Framework
1. Interaction Units
1.1 Field / Flux / Force
- Linguistics:
- Phonological environment (sound influence)
- Orthographic conventions (writing influence)
- Phonological environment (sound influence)
- Semiotics:
- Context, cultural background influencing meaning
- Context, cultural background influencing meaning
- Physics:
- Electromagnetic field, gravitational field, quantum fields
- Electromagnetic field, gravitational field, quantum fields
- Chemistry:
- Electrostatic forces, Van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding
1.2 Particle / Matter
- Linguistics:
- Grapheme (written symbol)
- Phoneme (speech sound unit)
- Morpheme (smallest meaning-bearing unit)
- Grapheme (written symbol)
- Semiotics:
- Sign vehicle elements (marks, sounds, gestures)
- Sign vehicle elements (marks, sounds, gestures)
- Physics:
- Fundamental particles (electron, photon, proton, neutron)
- Fundamental particles (electron, photon, proton, neutron)
- Chemistry:
- Atoms, molecules, ions
- Atoms, molecules, ions
2. Pattern / Signal / Bond
- Linguistics:
- Morphology (word structure)
- Syntax (sentence structure)
- Prosody (intonation, rhythm)
- Morphology (word structure)
- Semiotics:
- Code/system in which signs are arranged
- Code/system in which signs are arranged
- Physics:
- Wave patterns, particle distributions, oscillations
- Wave patterns, particle distributions, oscillations
- Chemistry:
- Molecular structure, bond patterns, crystal lattices
3. Understanding / Semantics / Pragmatics / Denotation / Connotation / Signified / Interpretant
- Linguistics:
- Semantics (literal meaning)
- Pragmatics (contextual meaning)
- Denotation (direct meaning)
- Connotation (associated meaning)
- Semantics (literal meaning)
- Semiotics:
- Signified (concept)
- Interpretant (meaning constructed in mind)
- Signified (concept)
- Physics:
- Measurement interpretation, model understanding
- Measurement interpretation, model understanding
- Chemistry:
- Functional understanding of compounds and reactions
4. Meta-Understanding / Reflexivity / Evolution
- Linguistics:
- Language change (drift, shift, grammaticalization)
- Lexical innovation and borrowing
- Standardization vs. dialect divergence
- Language change (drift, shift, grammaticalization)
- Semiotics:
- Shifts in cultural codes and symbolism
- Metasigns (signs about signs)
- Shifts in cultural codes and symbolism
- Physics:
- Paradigm shifts (classical → quantum)
- Model revision based on new observations
- Paradigm shifts (classical → quantum)
- Chemistry:
- Discovery of new elements, materials, reaction pathways
- Reclassification of compounds or bonding theories
- Discovery of new elements, materials, reaction pathways