The Emergence Machine

Break Act

process · general · Level 11 · E0

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Emergence definition

The process of separating or dividing a continuous entity or system into distinct, separate parts or components, often resulting in a change of state or configuration, is a fundamental aspect of understanding the dynamic patterns of energy and matter in the world.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L3L2L1L0Break ActSeparateIdentityCompositionThoughtGoalPerceptionBreakCausalityCellResult… intermediate l…ProcessConsequenceForceFormActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesBreak ActL11ActionL1ProcessL2BreakL3PerceptionL5SeparateL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of break-act
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    Understanding process is essential for grasping break act
  • Break L3 (requires)
    Break Act: The process of separating or dividing a continuous entity or system into distinct, separate parts or components, often resulting in a change of state or configuration.
  • Perception L5 (requires)
    separate refers to the state or action of being distinct, distinct from others in terms of identity, form, or composition, often resulting in the division or isolation of one entity from another.
  • Separate L10 (requires)
    Break Act: The process of separating or dividing a continuous entity or system into distinct, separate parts or components, often resulting in a change of state or configuration.