The Emergence Machine

Conflict

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Conflict arises from the presence of force, necessitating a space where opposing forces can interact.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “conflict” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
conflictus
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0ConflictWeaponMilitaryGovernment… intermediate l…ForceFormLandStructureActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesAgainstL9DetenteL9Dramatic ConflictL9Dramatic TensionL9HateL9ConflictL8MotionL1ForceL2WeaponL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept conflict
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Understanding force is essential for grasping conflict
  • Weapon L7 (requires)
    This is a specific weapon; understanding what a weapon is comes first

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