The Emergence Machine

Descent

abstract · Anthropology · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Descent emerges from the interplay between family structures and cultural evolution, where the transmission of cultural practices, values, and meanings across generations is influenced by the social bonds and relationships within families, shaping the development of human societies and cultures over time.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
descent
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0DescentMotherChildCultureBirthSocietyAnimalBehaviorEvolutionGoal… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Evolution L5 (requires) Biology sense
    To fully understand descent as an anthropological concept relating to human societies, cultures, or evolutionary development, we need to consider the evolutionary processes that shape human societies and cultures.
  • Culture L9 (requires)
    An anthropological concept relating to descent, involving human societies, cultures, or evolutionary development.
  • Mother L10 (foundational)
    Family provides the foundational basis for understanding descent.

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