, consider a time just before the thing in question exists.
&gt; &gt; Do you think of it as just going to start (occurrent), or as just
&gt; &gt; going to be created (continuant)?
&gt; &gt; Many physical things, however, can be thought of as being either a
&gt; &gt; continuant or an occurrent. Examples include localized processes
&gt; &gt; forming objects whose identity arises from dynamic equilibrium, such
&gt; &gt; as a rainstorm, an ocean wave, a flame, a fountain plume, a river or
&gt; &gt; even a human