The Emergence Machine

Filibuster

abstract · Politics · Level 13 · E9

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Emergence definition

filibuster emerges from society. It requires force.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
filibuster
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L8L7L3L2L1L0FilibusterSpeechProductionPrincipalSocietyCommunityDebateLanguageProlongedCausalityCellMaterial… intermediate l…ContinueDurationFormInformationActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 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.

  • Prolonged L3 (requires)
    A prolonged, deliberate speech or debate in a legislative assembly, used to delay or block a vote on a proposal by exhausting the time available for discussion.
  • Debate L7 (requires)
    A prolonged, deliberate speech or debate in a legislative assembly, used to delay or block a vote on a proposal by exhausting the time available for discussion.
  • Society L8 (required)
    A filibuster is a prolonged debate or delay tactic used in legislatures to obstruct political action, reflecting how society's interests compete for time.
  • Speech L12 (requires)
    A prolonged, deliberate speech or debate in a legislative assembly, used to delay or block a vote on a proposal by exhausting the time available for discussion.