The Emergence Machine

Brinkmanship

abstract · Politics · Level 14 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

brinkmanship emerges from power. It requires quantity.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
brinkmanship
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L9L3L2L1L0BrinkmanshipStrategyExchangeProductionEconomyPowerSituationPushCausalityCellMaterial… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeCollectionDistributionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBrinkmanshipL14PushL3PowerL9SituationL9StrategyL13E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Push L3 (requires)
    Brinkmanship: A calculated strategy of pushing a situation to the point of imminent crisis or confrontation to gain a negotiating advantage by demonstrating the willingness to take risks and accept potential consequences.
  • Power L9 (required) Politics sense
    Brinkmanship is a strategy of deliberately approaching the edge of confrontation to gain negotiating advantage, requiring understanding of power and the risks of its use.
  • Situation L9 (requires)
    Brinkmanship: A calculated strategy of pushing a situation to the point of imminent crisis or confrontation to gain a negotiating advantage by demonstrating the willingness to take risks and accept potential consequences.
  • Strategy L13 (requires) Business sense
    Brinkmanship: A calculated strategy of pushing a situation to the point of imminent crisis or confrontation to gain a negotiating advantage by demonstrating the willingness to take risks and accept potential consequences.