The Emergence Machine

Flat

physical · Theater · Level 1 · E9

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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

A flat is a lightweight, portable structure, typically made of wood, covered with fabric or muslin, used to create a scenic backdrop or setting on a stage, often designed to be easily assembled and rearranged for different scenes or acts.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Source: Wiktionary — “flat”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
flat
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL1L0FlatPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesNapL2StageL2PlainL3Salt FlatL4WalletL4FlatL1PatternL0SpaceL0E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Understanding pattern helps understand the spatial concept of flat
  • Space L0 (requires)
    Remediation: break cycle

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