When does a Resource become a new Resource
Or, what is the definition of "the same resource".
- For example, if a resource is transferred to a new owner, is it the same resource?
- If it has a serial number or lot ID, it's the same resource with a new owner.
- But what if the lot is split and you become the new owner of part of the lot and somebody else becomes the new owner of the other part of the lot. Are they the same resource?
- But what if it is a bin of flour in the coop grocery and you take some of it home. Is it the same resource?
- If it has a serial number or lot ID, it's the same resource with a new owner.
- How about if it is moved to a new location?
- Same sub-questions as a new owner.
- How about if it is repaired and has a lot of new parts?
- What if the resource becomes part of another resource?
- If it has a serial number and can still be identified and detached, it's the same resource.
- If it's paint, is it the same resource?
- What if it's a new version of something like software?
- What other similar questions have you encountered?
- Is there an ontological category that this issue fits into? Like mereology for part/whole relationships?
- If there is, will it help to study it? (I can't say that reading about mereology helped me any...)