AI 中文总结
本文基于现有理论提出数字对象、数字系统和数字化系统的实在论理论，对其本质给出精确解释，与主流论述不同，能产生不同见解和预测，为 IT 相关实证研究奠定基础。
AI 中文摘要
随着人类对信息技术（IT）的依赖增加，对数字对象、数字系统和数字化系统的本质有清晰、精确和全面的理解变得愈发关键。否则，我们对它们进行研究、管理、控制及可靠预测的能力将受限。本文基于对现有本体论、语义学和符号学理论的采用、改编与扩展，提出了一种关于数字对象、数字系统和数字化系统的新理论。该理论对其本质给出了精确解释，是一种实在论理论，与许多关于数字现象的主流论述不同。展示了该理论如何产生与数字本质的主导论述不同的见解和预测，其预测为进一步实证研究奠定基础。
英文摘要
As human reliance on information technology (IT) increases, having a clear, precise, and comprehensive understanding of the nature of digital objects, digital systems, and digitalized systems becomes more critical. Otherwise, our ability to research, manage, control, and make reliable predictions about them will be limited. Accordingly, in this paper, we propose a new theory of digital objects, digital systems, and digitalized systems based on the adoption, adaptation, and extension of existing theories of ontology, semantics, and semiotics. The theory provides precise explanations of the nature of digital objects, digital systems, and digitalized systems. Ours is a realist theory that does not countenance the independent existence of nonmaterial or hybrid objects in the world. Accordingly, we are at odds with much of the prevailing discourse about digital phenomena. We show how our theory generates different insights and predictions from this the dominant discourse on the nature of the digital. Our predictions lay the groundwork for further empirical studies on the design, use, and impact of IT on individuals, organizations, and society.
DOI：10.1016/j.datak.2026.102629
