]> 2008/06/10 OpenCyc Knowledge Base Copyright© 2001-2008 Cycorp, Inc., http://www.cyc.com/, Austin, TX, USA This file contains an OWL representation of information contained in the OpenCyc Knowledge Base. The content of this OWL file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license whose text can be found at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode. The content of this OWL file, including the OpenCyc content it represents, constitutes the "Work" referred to in the Creative Commons license. The terms of this license equally apply to, without limitation, renamings and other logically equivalent reformulations of the content of this OWL file (or portions thereof) in any natural or formal language, as well as to derivations of this content or inclusion of it in other ontologies. externalID A unique, language-neutral, variable-sized identifier for a concept that can be used to refer unambiguously to that concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. label A natural-language representation for a concept that is both human readable and readable by the Cyc inference engine. These terms are not guaranteed to refer to the same concept across time but are guaranteed to be consistent within a particular OWL export. Use 'cycAnnot:externalID' for unambiguously referring to a concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. type of human capability This is the collection of all types of action which can be performed in normal circumstances by any adult human being, that is, they are human capabilities in the sense that we expect a normal adult person to be able to do them in typical circumstances. This is not the collection of types of action which can be done by some, but not all, persons. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a> is an instance, but <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYn_nZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Juggling</a> is not, because all normal people can walk but only some can juggle. HumanCapabilityType types of human capability This is the collection of types of action which can be done by any normal adult <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVimKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mammal</a> in typical circumstances, as opposed to types of action which can be done by only some mammals. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi3c5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Breathing</a> is an instance, though <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj17JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Flying_FlappingWings</a> is not, because all mammals breathe but only some fly. type of mammal capability MammalCapabilityType

Reading reading A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvneYtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving_Voluntary</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjWH5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccessingAnIBT</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a> is an act of reading an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEx5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TextualMaterial</a>. Acts of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a> may be performed for any of a number of purposes: e.g., in order to extract some sort of information from a text, for entertainment, to impart the content of the text to others (if an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ReadingAloud</a> (q.v.)), or to test reading skills. A person can read visually (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEfmi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Visual</a>) or by touch (e.g. reading Braille; see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvoBisZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Tactile</a>).

dream Dreaming Having a dream while sleeping

standing StandingStill A collection of events. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a> is an event in which the `doer' supports its own weight by standing on at least one leg. Also, they must be standing in place, rather than running, running in place, etc. They must also be balancing themselves, although they might be holding onto something to facilitate that. A borderline case of this: an astronaut in zero-gravity who appears to be standing still. The trouble with allowing that is that it will violate many of the axioms about <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a> -- the trouble with excluding it, though, is that one would have to duplicately state all the other axioms about <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a>. Note: in a case like that, it might be best to divide this concept into two, to introduce a new term such as HoldingStill, and to distinguish the case of HoldingStill (in whatever posture, gravity, etc.) from Standing (supporting one's weight, balancing, etc.).

A collection of events. Each element represents a physical event, mental event, or a composite physical and mental event that can be characterized as an event in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> behaves (mentally or physically) as though some #$ELSentence-Assertible were true of some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thing</a>. For example, each of the following are examples of events in which <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv8Ew6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fred</a> is treating <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv42AxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sally</a> as if she were his friend: 1. Fred says "Sally is my friend;" 2. Fred thinks "Sally is my friend;" 3. Fred asks Sally to help him move. The preds. to use with this event are #$asIfDuringByTo, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwOaCN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">asIfBy</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwTrOKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">asIfTo</a>. TreatingAsIfEvent treating as if event

StoryTelling This is the collection of acts of orally communicating a story, as opposed to writing one down. storytelling

memorizing Commiting things like plays, musical text, phone numbers to memory. Memorizing

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwJRiEpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Playing</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvxwV15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event_Organized</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrZ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlayingAGame</a> is an event in which a person plays a game. Examples include people playing chess and people long jumping. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvZTe2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GameEvent</a> (q.v.) include instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrZ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlayingAGame</a> as sub-events. game playing PlayingAGame

Using one finger to perform an activity. Not necessarily movement per se. finger movement FingerMovement

Screaming screaming An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvddQ2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ControllableAutonomousActionType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2Z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Screaming</a> is an event in which an agent makes a loud, piercing oral sound, often as an expression of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjARJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fear</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjESJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anger</a>. The sound made in an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2Z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Screaming</a> (i.e. the scream) may or may not be articulate.

LiftingALeg lifting a leg Lifting a leg. Part of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYBpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingAStep</a> process.

A collection of events; a subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWRg15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GainingUserRights</a>. In an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjGlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingSomething</a>, an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> takes an object, in the sense of taking it away or using or exercising access to it. The agent may or may not have any legal right or authorization to use that object. In an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjGlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingSomething</a>, the taker (the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVipeZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">toPossessor</a>) must intend and actively (attempt to) acquire the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rxWNeghzeEdaAAACQJ5GoQA" class="cyc_term">objectTaken</a>, so the taking event is intentional and thus, strictly speaking, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVipYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">performedBy</a> the taker. taking TakingSomething

A collection of actions. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> is an action in which somebody (often by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a>) creates a meaningful phrase. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> is often a subevent in various <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViexZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Communicating</a> events. Note that not all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> involve <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a>, since sometimes people can talk using some non-oral language, e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwTv7pJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AmericanSignLanguage</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a>, however, is disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Writing</a>. talking Talking

BuyingAService A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjbSZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BuyingAService</a>, an agent exchanges money for some service (cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ServiceEvent</a>). This collection includes events in which an agent buys both a good and a service (for instance, when an agent buys a sit-down meal in a restaurant), as well as events in which an agent pays for a service, but does not buy any goods (for instance, when a parent pays a babysitter to watch his or her child). buying a service

What you do when you don't like a performance. boo Booing

blush Blushing

legally acquiring A subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rEbdjnkVCQdmKrONc8v-9Iw" class="cyc_term">AcquiringAnObject</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWRg15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GainingUserRights</a>. Each instance of this collection is an act in which an agent legally acquires some tangible or intangible item. Examples include buying a scarf from a boutigue or purchasing stock. AcquiringAnObject-Legally

Whistling-Human whistle The whistling that humans do as opposed to birds, or whistles (the physical device)

ExchangeOfOpinion discussing An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViq35wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalObjectType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgD6CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Conversation</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCOlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExchangeOfOpinion</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgD6CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Conversation</a> in which two or more people deliberately make known to each other some of their <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA0pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">beliefs</a> in a serious discussion.

pulling A trigger PullingATrigger This is the collection of all actions of pulling the trigger on a gun or similar object.

Comparing comparing This is the collection of actions in which an agent compares two or more items.

The collection of all events in which a human agent speaks over the telephone. Ordinarily the acoustic pattern of the speaker's utterance is translated into a series of electrical signals which are conveyed over a phone line to someone who is performing an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEythpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ListeningOnATelephone</a> speaking on a telephone SpeakingOnATelephone

training for air transportation The collection of all events in which a student undertakes a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi4T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CourseOfStudy</a> to become a licensed pilot in some country or jurisdiction. FlightTraining

The oral noises that people in a crowd make, to express their approval. cheering Cheering

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> (which includes non-verbal talking such as the use of sign-language) and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. The collection of actions generating utterances (cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rQahWGFyWEdaAAAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">SpokenUtterance_IBT</a>) which are speech. Hence, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a> normally includes only those utterances using some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0iZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Language</a> as a communication convention, unlike other utterances such as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjC-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Booing</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVixMJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cheering</a>. It is also a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1IRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingleDoerAction</a> -- for events where two or more agents are involved in spoken communication, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a>. Speaking speaking

Sneezing This is the collection of acts of making a violent spasmodic expiration of breath from the mouth or nose. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRN-sJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sneezing_AilmentCondition</a>. sneeze

telling jokes Telling a joke. JokeTelling

brushing of teeth This is the collection of all complex actions the focal point of which is brushing one's own teeth. Each instance begins with the preparations for brushing one's teeth--looking for the tools--and continues through the physical act of brushing, ending only after the cleaning up--putting away the tools--is finished. For the simple physical action of brushing one's teeth, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVio-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TeethCleaning</a>. BrushingTeeth

comprehension A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rS_Z8bIq9EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">Comprehending</a> is an event in which an agent understands the nature and significance of a concept. Typically the agent who comes to comprend a concept in an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rS_Z8bIq9EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">Comprehending</a> will thereafter continue to comprehend the concept understood. Comprehending

PremeditatedMurder first degree murder The collection of murdering events involving planning on the part of the person who carries out the murder.

Interfering A specialization of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBdWmJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AttemptingFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWMBfJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreventingFromHappening</a>) and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvyEmy5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConflictEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHk14pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Interfering</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVioQZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Action</a> aimed at thwarting or hindering another agent's action. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHk14pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Interfering</a> need not prevent an agent's action, but it must make that action more difficult for the agent to perform; otherwise, it is just an instance of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBdWmJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AttemptingFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHk14pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Interfering</a>). interference

manipulation ManipulatingWithFingers Manipulating an object in a dexterous manner with at least two fingers: for instance, manipulating the pins while changing a diaper, cleaning contact lenses, buttoning a shirt....

LearningASkill This is the subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a> containing those events in which the performer learns some new skill. learning a skill

RecreationalDrugUse recreational drug use Taking drugs to acheive some state of mind rather than for medicinal purposes. This includes drinking alcoholic beverages and coffee, so it's not necessarily illegal.

making a plan MakingAPlan An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2M2PwI_lQdiMlK1fpHXt9w" class="cyc_term">Planning</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbkWe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CreatingAnArtifact</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAPlan</a> is an event in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> generates a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r9DYNZvBfQdiISKek7wWggA" class="cyc_term">Plan</a> (q.v.). Note that instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAPlan</a> do not include (for example, as sub-events) the actual implementation of any plan; an actual implementation of a plan will be an activity that follows some instance of this collection.

CoveringOnesOwnFace The set of actions in which a person covers his (or her) face. Often it is done to prevent others from seeing the person's expression of some emotional response; may be done with the hands, an article of clothing, a newspaper, etc. covering one's face

Spitting spitting This is the collection of acts of forcibly expelling saliva or other liquid from the mouth; expectorating.

stirring Stirring A collection of actions in which a liquid or other substance is agitated with a continuous or repetitive motion. Stirring is usually performed with an implement such as a spoon.

death of the victim This is the dying scene in the script for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r5OdJpmHNEdaAAACQJ5pZBw" class="cyc_term">PremeditatedMurder</a>. DeathOfTheVictim

RunningOnTwoLegs running on two legs The process of running on two legs.

This collection involves events of non-copulatory genital stimulation; many instances of this collection are reflexive events, where the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVipYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">performedBy</a> and the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi65pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectActedOn</a> roles are filled by the same participant. Masturbating masturbation

A common child's activity where crayons or other colored media are used to add color to previously black and white line drawings. coloring Coloring-OfDrawing

AidedVisualPerception A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a>. Instances of this collection are events in which an agent uses some device to aid in visual perception. This would include events in which an agent uses a flashlight to shine light into an area too dark for the agent to see otherwise, the use of night vision devices and the use of #$EyeGlasses to correct vision. aided visual perception

yawn Yawning Yawning event -- caused by tiredness or boredom.

committing the murder CommittingTheMurder This is the killing scene in the script for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r5OdJpmHNEdaAAACQJ5pZBw" class="cyc_term">PremeditatedMurder</a>.

A collection of purposeful acts of thinking. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjYOcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GroupingThingsMentally</a> is a mental act in which the doer consciously considers two or more things together as members of the same group. This neither entails nor precludes that the things in question actually are co-members of any <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a>, either before, during, or after the mental grouping. For example, a football coach who imagines his ideal "dream team" engages in this kind of activity. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpe5e5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GroupingObjects</a>. grouping things mentally GroupingThingsMentally

Plotting A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAPlan</a> (q.v.). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r4J6w9LS_QdiGCazsWF8LuQ" class="cyc_term">Plotting</a> is an event in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> (or group of such agents) secretly makes a plan to do something that is illegal or nefarious. plotting

jumping Jumping The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementProcess</a>es in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> agent springs vertically or horizontally into the air by rapidly extending its legs. Distinct from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViBKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FallingProcess</a>es.

AcquiringAnObject acquiring A subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GeneralizedTransfer</a>. Each instance of this collection is an act in which an agent acquires some tangible or intangible item. Examples include stealing a sweater from a department store as well as buying a scarf from a boutigue. Examples where the item is not a tangible good include acquiring the rights to a conceptual work (e.g. a song or story) or purchasing stock. Note that all acquirings whether legal or not count as instances of this collection. For the collection of legal acquisitions of objects see the subcollection of this collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rJMYAZEVKQdmL66Ehi-2ROA" class="cyc_term">AcquiringAnObject_Legally</a>.

Applauding-Clapping clapping To clap the hands to express approval.

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwToBGpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Locomotion_TwoLegged</a>. Each instance <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ri4AiiDbWEduAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">SkippingWithTwoLegs</a> is an event in which a biped locomotes by giving a little hop on alternating feet. skipping SkippingWithTwoLegs

walking on two legs WalkingOnTwoLegs The collection of events in which an animal or similarly-shaped agent walks on two legs.

The collection of acts of celebrating. For example, jumping for joy. Celebration celebration

The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking</a> events in which the doer ends up with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA0pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">beliefs</a> that something is true. The beliefs could be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkLeZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">opinions</a> or knowledge [<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkLtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">knows</a>]. forming an opinion FormingOpinion

AcquiringAnObject-Illegally illegally acquiring A subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rEbdjnkVCQdmKrONc8v-9Iw" class="cyc_term">AcquiringAnObject</a>. Each instance of this collection is an act in which an agent illegally acquires some tangible or intangible item. Examples include stealing a scarf from a boutigue or embezzling from the company pension fund.

premeditating a murder This is the premeditation scene in the script for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r5OdJpmHNEdaAAACQJ5pZBw" class="cyc_term">PremeditatedMurder</a>. PremeditatingTheMurder

The action of sitting down. SittingDown sitting down

hold HoldingWithHand When <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HoldingWithHand</a>, the object held is clasped, not just supported. In order to hold something one must first grab it. Also one never holds anything forever. Thus it is redundant to state that a holding and a grabbing or releasing are all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of some event. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HoldingWithHand</a> is agnostic as to whether the performer is holding the object with one hand or both.

RecreationalActivity recreational activity The collection of all events which animals (especially humans) do for enjoyment. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkKMU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CulturalActivity</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgzpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RecreationalActivity</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>.

A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnimalWalkingProcess</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a>. Each instance of this collection is a walking event in which the locomotor is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>. Specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvihRsJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Backpacking</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvZiIApwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RaceWalkingEvent</a>. process of human walking HumanWalkingProcess

PushingAButton The event in which a button or a key is pressed with the finger. pushing a button

BuyingADrink buying a drink A subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOXJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BuyingADrink</a>, a person purchases one or more beverages. The purchased beverages usually come in open containers (such as drinking glasses, cups, or opened bottles), although they sometimes come in containers with lids (for instance, when one purchases a cup of coffee to go). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOXJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BuyingADrink</a> includes a sub-event in which the beverage is served to the buyer. Examples include buying a cup of coffee at a coffee shop and buying a cocktail at a bar.

DailyMorningRoutine daily morning routine The complex sequence of actions one performs on a typical working day morning in order to get ready to leave the house.

decision DecidingToDoSomething This is the collection of mental acts of resolving to do a type of action. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a>s are preceded by such a decision, which is what makes them intentional. One does not decide to do an action, since the action that one will do does not exist at the time of the decision; rather, one decides to do a type of act.

A collection of processes; a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking</a>. Each element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBl3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Concentrating</a> is a mental process in which the doer's attention is fully or mostly absorbed by his or her thoughts. Every process of mental concentration is also an element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a> (q.v.) concentrating Concentrating

CrawlingOnHandsAndKnees Locomotion in which the body is close to the ground or floor, usually 'on all fours'. crawl

grip GrabbingOntoWithHand What one must do before one holds something with a hand. Since a holding implies a grabbing, it is not necessary to state for example, that both grabbing and holding are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of a turning a door handle event. One need only state that e.g. a holding is happening and this will imply that a grabbing preceeded the holding.

orgasm HavingAnOrgasm

telephone conversation TelephoneConversation The collection of all exchanges of information between two or more agents where the information transfer is mediated in whole or in part by a telephone transmission. Included are cases where two or more human agents converse over the telephone conversing parties are organizations and the information exchange is an automated exchange of electronic data also count as borderline cases. Instances of this collection only include the actual series of information exchanges for as long as it persists--they do *not* include the procedures by which the phone connection itself are established are ended. Thus, every instance of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUz5JZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommunicatingByMeansOfFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjTBZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Telephone</a>) will incorporate an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TelephoneConversation</a> as a subevent. Most instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TelephoneConversation</a> will incorporate multiple instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvq0n2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SendingInformationByTelephone</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfbOiJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ReceivingInformationByTelephone</a>, and if one or more human users are involved in the exchange, these will generally be instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv89t0JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpeakingOnATelephone</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEythpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ListeningOnATelephone</a>, respectively.

challenging ChallengingSomeone This is the collection of actions in which one agent (the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3c_rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">challenger</a>) issues a challenge to another agent (the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMN92pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">challengee</a>) to do something (the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuUP55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">challengesToDo</a>).

buccal administration BuccalAdministration Introducing something into the body by placing it in the mouth (without swallowing).

The collection of whole body washing events, such as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVib_pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingAShower</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj4cZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingABath</a>. bathing Bathing

DeliberatelyTouchingSomething deliberately touching something In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGmNhPAHEdmAAAACs6hbjw" class="cyc_term">DeliberatelyTouchingSomething</a>, the salient touching (cf., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjnQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalContactEvent</a>) is a deliberate action on the part of at least one agent. The following will both be true of that agent: (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVipYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">performedBy</a> TOUCH AGT) and (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2FcMsJXlQdecNtTxdT8wZQ" class="cyc_term">objectsInContact</a> TOUCH AGT). In cases in which two or more agents are in physical contact (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpM7n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectsInMutualContact</a>, qv.), it is sufficient for the touching to be deliberate if just one participant is acting deliberately. E.g. if AGT1 grasps the hand of AGT2, this grasping is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGmNhPAHEdmAAAACs6hbjw" class="cyc_term">DeliberatelyTouchingSomething</a>, even if AGT2 is not participating voluntarily.

A collection of purposeful acts of thinking. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6q65ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PairingThingsMentally</a> is a mental act in which the doer consciously considers two things together as members of the same two-member group. This neither entails nor precludes that the things in question actually are co-members of any such <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a>, either before, during, or after the mental pairing. For example, a lovestruck teenager who daydreams about being married to his love interest engages in this kind of activity. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwI1PfJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PairingObjects</a>. pairing things mentally PairingThingsMentally

Hiccoughing hiccoughing The spasmodic inhaling of air. Note that inhaling is a subProcess and thereby cotemporal with this. This is just one hiccoughing event. That they often occur in a series (as do <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Coughing</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSW5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sneezing</a>, etc) is not yet expressed here.

This is the collection of events in which the color of objects is seen. color perception ColorPerception

coughing events -- spasmodic exhalation of the lungs sometimes due to a lung or throat irritant Coughing cough

scratching Animal scratching to relieve an itch. ScratchingOneself

Groaning An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rkX6zxH9kQdiLoIbz69WrZQ" class="cyc_term">Groaning</a> is an event in which an agent makes a low-pitched, inarticulate sound, usually to express <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVilU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dislike</a> for something. groan

stepping TakingAStep The act of raising a foot, moving it forwards (backwards in ab cases) and placing it down again.

exercising The collection of events in which humans move their bodies for the purpose of general physical conditioning and/or strengthening muscles. Exercising

TakingATelephoneMessage The collection of all events in which a message is taken over a telephone. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1IRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingleDoerAction</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi32ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingATelephoneMessage</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a>. taking a telephone message

KeepingSomething The collection of events in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> deliberately maintains possession of something. keeping

The collection of all specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>, that is, of all collections of (first-order) collections, and an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHUFI8h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">ThirdOrderCollection</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> are collections of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>s. Any instance of any instance of any instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaApwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Individual</a>. SecondOrderCollection second-order Cyc collection Pretty String (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> TERM STRING) means that STRING is the English word or expression (sequence of words) commonly used to refer to TERM. The predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> is used by the code which generates CycL to English paraphrases, but its applicability is not restricted to this use. prettyString The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r_4bScKNtQdiVw7XtX-HN0Q" class="cyc_term">ClarifyingCollectionType</a> that are used by the #$KRAKEN application to resolve natural language ambiguities. KE clarifying collection type KEClarifyingCollectionType type of human capability This is the collection of all types of action which can be performed in normal circumstances by any adult human being, that is, they are human capabilities in the sense that we expect a normal adult person to be able to do them in typical circumstances. This is not the collection of types of action which can be done by some, but not all, persons. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a> is an instance, but <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYn_nZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Juggling</a> is not, because all normal people can walk but only some can juggle. HumanCapabilityType DurativeEventType A collection of collections. If TYPE is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>, each instance of TYPE is a "durative event" extended through time, i.e., it endures continuously between its starting and ending points, and such points are not simultaneous. As an example, writing a letter is a durative event type, since an event of this type will (except in "degenerate" cases) have a distinct starting point, a period of time in the middle during which writing occurs, and an end point at which the letter is written. By contrast, winning a prize is an instantaneous change: up to the moment the event takes place, you don't have the prize, after that you do. Granted, the awarding of the prize might in fact have a physical duration, but from a conceptual or logical point of view it might as well have none. If one thinks of events as the occurrence of "changes", one may regard durative events as changes that intrinsically occupy a continuous, non-zero chunk of time, and non-durative events (for which see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv4unQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PunctualEventType</a>) as instantaneous changes. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> is a proper specialization of this collection, because the cumulativity property (see the salient assertion for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>) implies that all process types can have temporal extension. Naturally, many <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>s are not cumulative, but rather <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a>s. type of durative event type of human capability This is the collection of all types of action which can be performed in normal circumstances by any adult human being, that is, they are human capabilities in the sense that we expect a normal adult person to be able to do them in typical circumstances. This is not the collection of types of action which can be done by some, but not all, persons. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a> is an instance, but <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYn_nZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Juggling</a> is not, because all normal people can walk but only some can juggle. HumanCapabilityType