# availability (resource)

the state of a thing that can be accessed

- Computed level: L6 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: availability

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [state](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-state.condition), [access](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-access.entry)

**Through:** when a thing can be accessed, its state is available

**Novel properties:**
- potential for use
- present readiness

## Examples
- The International Space Station maintains 24/7 radio contact with Houston via TDRS satellites. *(engineering)*
- Librarians at the New York Public Library keep the 1911 Rose Main Reading Room open 10 am–6 pm Tuesday to Saturday. *(institutions)*
- Bitcoin nodes worldwide validate transactions every 10 minutes, ensuring the blockchain remains accessible. *(computing)*

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