The Emergence Machine

Diaspora

abstract · History · Level 5 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

Diaspora is the transfer of energy from one point to another, resulting in a change in position or orientation of matter over time, driven by a transformation of state or condition.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “diaspora” 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
diaspora
Origin language
el

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0DiasporaHistoryRecordInformationMovementPastChangeMatterMotionPresentEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesDiasporaL5ChangeL1MovementL2HistoryL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Understanding change is essential for grasping diaspora
  • Movement L2 (requires) physics sense
    Diaspora involves movement
  • History L4 (requires)
    This is a historical concept; understanding history comes first