Package org.episteme.social.economics.resources

package org.episteme.social.economics.resources
Provides classes and interfaces for representing economic resources.

This package includes models for various types of resources such as:

  • Natural Resources: Natural (Minerals, Fossils, etc.)
  • Manufactured Goods: Artifact (Tools, Vehicles, Machines)
  • Infrastructure: Building, Road
These resources serve as inputs for production functions or consumables in the economic models.

  • Class
    Description
    Artifact
    Represents a resource created by human craftsmanship (an artifact).
    ArtifactsConstants
    A class representing useful constants defining artifacts.
    Building
    Represents a human-made physical structure such as a house, factory, or skyscraper. * @version 1.1
    Clothes
    Represents wearable items. * @version 1.1
    Creature
    Represents a living biological resource (animal, plant, etc.). * @version 1.1
    Food
    An interface representing a substance that can be eaten or drunk to provide nutritional support.
    Fossil
    Represents fossilized remains of ancient organisms. * @version 1.1
    Game
    Interface for interactive games requiring players and rules. * @version 1.1
    Gas
    Represents natural resources in gaseous form. * @version 1.1
    Installation
    Represents a large-scale structure or artwork installed in a specific location.
    Liquid
    Represents natural resources in liquid form. * @version 1.1
    Machine
    Represents a complex tool (machine) that consumes energy to perform work.
    Mineral
    A class representing Minerals.
    Natural
    Represents resources found naturally in the environment (planets, stars, living organisms, minerals). * @version 1.1
    PhysicalObject
    Represents a crafted object that can be moved and used (e.g., tools, appliances, small structures).
    Road
    Represents a constructed path or road infrastructure.
    Robot
    Represents an autonomous machine (Robot).
    Sign
    Interface for objects that convey information via signs/visuals.
    Solid
    Represents natural resources in solid form (e.g., stones, rocks). * @version 1.1
    Store
    Defines the capability of a resource to contain other resources or entities.
    Thing
    Represents a tangible physical object that occupies space and may have a 3D representation.
    ThingsGroup
    Represents a logical grouping of physical things that act or move together.
    Tool
    Represents a tool used to build or repair other objects.
    Vehicle
    Represents a machine capable of transporting entities.