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Fundamental Objects of Civilization and Material Dependencies
Introduction
This article presents a structured view of the fundamental objects required for a modern civilization, their material dependencies, and the scientific and technological foundations that make them possible. It connects everyday needs (shelter, hygiene, transport, tools), information systems (processing, storage, transmission), material constraints (abundant vs rare elements), and indispensable scientific discoveries.
1. Fundamental Objects of Civilization (g1)
1.1 Physical and Material Needs
- Shelter
- Structured elementary particles
- Clothes
- Toilet
- Cleaner
- Transportation
- Defense
- Help
- Cutlery
- Mattress
- Table (furniture)
- Chair
1.2 Leisure and Formation
2. Information Chain (functional objects)
2.1 Information Transformation
2.2 Storage, Search, and Transmission
3. Material Dependencies: AU vs RS
3.1 Legend
- AU = Abundant / Universal elements
(CHON + Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Na, K + S, P, Cl + Cu, Zn)
- RS = Rare / Strategic elements
(Cr, Ni, Ti, Mn, B, F, Li + Nd/Pr/Dy, Co, W, Ag, Au, Ga, As…)
- Score: 0–5 (5 = critical, 0 = negligible)
3.2 Dependency Table by Object (g1)
| Item (g1) | AU (elements + score) | RS (elements + score) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter | Si,O,Al,Ca,Fe,Mg,C,H (5) | Cr,Ni,Ti,B (3) | Concrete, glass, ceramics, steel; alloys if available |
| Structured elementary particles | C,H,O,N,Si,Fe,Al (5) | Ti,Cr,Ni,B (2) | Robust material structures without high technology |
| Clothes | C,H,O,N,S (5) | F,Ti (2) | Fibers and treatments; F for membranes |
| Toilet | Si,O,Al,Ca,Fe,C,H (5) | Cr,Ni,Cu (3) | Ceramics and plumbing; stainless steel preferred |
| Cleaner | H,O,Na,Cl,C,S (5) | F,P (2) | Bases, salts, solvents; P for advanced detergents |
| Transportation | Fe,Al,Si,C,O,Cu (5) | Ni,Cr,Ti,Mn,Li (4) | Alloys, wiring; Li for electric systems |
| Defense | Fe,C,Al,Si (4) | Ti,Cr,Ni,W (4) | W for high density |
| Help | Fe,C,H,O,N,Ca,Na,Cl (5) | Cu,Zn,Ag (2) | Hygiene and basic tools |
| Information transducer | Si,O,Al,Fe,C,Cu (4) | B,Ga (4) | Sensors and actuators need dopants |
| Information processing | Si,O,Al,C,Cu (4) | B,P,As,Ga (5) | Computing depends on doping and fine processes |
| Data storage | C,H,O (paper), Fe (magnetic), Si,O (glass) (4) | Co,Ni,Nd (4) | High-end storage requires Co/Ni and magnets |
| Information seeker | Si,Al,Cu,C (4) | Li,Ni,Co,Nd (4) | Compute, energy, interconnects |
| Information transmitter | Cu,Al,Si,O (5) | Ag,Au (2) | Copper/aluminum + fiber sufficient |
| Stimulants | C,H,O,N,S,P (5) | — (0) | Organic chemistry and nutrition |
| Leisure | C,H,O,N,Si,Fe,Al (4) | Cu,Li,Nd (2) | Electronics optional |
| Training | C,H,O,N,Si (4) | Cu,Li (2) | Media and tools |
| Cutlery | Fe,C (5) | Cr,Ni (4) | Stainless steel upgrade |
| Mattress | C,H,O,N (5) | Si (1) | Foams, latex, fibers |
| Table (furniture) | C,H,O or Fe/Al or Si,O (glass) (5) | Cr,Ni,Ti (1) | Easily built with abundant elements |
| Chair | C,H,O or Fe/Al (5) | Ti,Cr (1) | Abundant elements sufficient |
4. Rare / Strategic Elements (RS) and Sourcing
4.1 Main RS Elements and Producing Countries
| RS element | Main use | Main sourcing countries |
|---|---|---|
| Cr (Chromium) | Stainless steel, corrosion resistance | South Africa; Kazakhstan; India; Turkey |
| Ni (Nickel) | Stainless steel, batteries | Indonesia; Philippines; Russia; Canada; Australia; New Caledonia; Brazil |
| Ti (Titanium) | Light and strong alloys | China; Mozambique; South Africa; Australia; Canada; India |
| Mn (Manganese) | Steelmaking, batteries | South Africa; Gabon; Australia; China; India |
| B (Boron) | Glass and steel modifier | Turkey; USA; Argentina; Chile; Russia; China |
| F (Fluorspar) | Fluorochemicals, batteries | China; Mexico; Mongolia; South Africa; Vietnam |
| Li (Lithium) | Batteries, energy storage | Australia; Chile; Argentina; China; Zimbabwe; Canada; Brazil |
| Co (Cobalt) | Batteries, alloys | DR Congo; Indonesia; Russia; Australia; Philippines; Cuba |
| W (Tungsten) | Hardness, density | China; Vietnam; Russia; Rwanda; Spain; Austria; Bolivia; Portugal |
| Ga (Gallium) | RF and power electronics | China; Japan; South Korea; Russia |
| Nd/Pr/Dy | Permanent magnets | China; Australia; USA; Myanmar |
5. Minimal RS Subsets by Civilization Type
- Durable everyday civilization : Cr, Ni, Ti, Mn, B
- Electronics-heavy civilization : Ga, Nd/Pr/Dy, Li, Co, Cu
- Extreme density and hardness : W
6. Examples of Global Information Infrastructure
6.1 Most Visited Websites (functional classification)
| Website | Type |
|---|---|
| Search engine | |
| YouTube | Video sharing |
| Social media | |
| ChatGPT | Chatbot |
| Instant messaging | |
| Wikipedia | Encyclopedia |
| Yahoo! Japan | News |
| Amazon | Marketplace |
| BET.br | Gambling |
| Microsoft 365 | Software |
| Netflix | Streaming |
| Pornhub | Adult content |
| Live | |
| Twitch | Livestreaming |
| Samsung | Consumer electronics |
| Weather | Weather |
| Fandom | Wiki hosting |
| Stripchat | Adult camming |
| Zoom | Videoconferencing |
| New York Times | News media |
| ESPN | Sports |
| Roblox | Gaming platform |
7. Open Source Trend (examples)
- StableCascade — image generation model
8. Scientific Discoveries Still Indispensable Today (Post-1700)
18th century
- 1712–1781 — Steam engine
- 1796 — Vaccination
- Late 18th century — Modern chemistry
19th century
- 1800 — Electric battery
- 1824–1870 — Thermodynamics
- 1831–1860 — Electromagnetism
- 1846–1847 — Modern anesthesia
- 1850–1880 — Germ theory and asepsis
- 1865 — Genetics
- 1869 — Periodic table
- 1895 — X-rays
- 1897 — Electron
20th century
- 1900–1930 — Quantum mechanics
- 1905–1915 — Relativity
- 1909–1913 — Haber–Bosch process
- 1928 — Antibiotics
- 1947 — Transistor
- 1948 — Information theory
- 1953 — DNA structure
- 1958–1959 — Integrated circuit
- 1960 — Laser
- 1960s–1980s — Internet
- 1970s — Modern cryptography
- 1983 — PCR
21st century
- 2012 — CRISPR
- 2010s — Deep learning
9. Notes and Limits
- Refining is often more critical than extraction
- Some RS elements can be substituted at performance cost
- Recycling partially reduces RS dependency but does not eliminate it