&quot;It&#x27;s like saying Maxwell&#x27;s equations are light. Or, put differently, it&#x27;s like saying a computer is information because it processes&#x2F;produces information.&quot;<p>Sounds like you may be reaching for map&#x2F;territory distinction: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Map%E2%80%93territory_relation" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Map%E2%80%93territory_relation</a>