The Emergence Machine

Frontier

abstract · History · Level 14 · E9

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Emergence definition

A boundary zone of transition and interaction between settled areas and uncharted territories, marked by conflict and cultural exchange.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
frontiere
Origin language
French

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L2L1L0FrontierCultural ExchangeExchangeProduction… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureChangeActionCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesFrontierL14ChangeL1Cultural ExchangeL13E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Understanding change is essential for grasping frontier
  • Cultural Exchange L13 (requires)
    A boundary zone of transition and interaction between settled areas and uncharted territories, marked by conflict, cultural exchange, and the push of human expansion.