The Emergence Machine

Journal Entry

abstract · Business · Level 5 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

Journal entry emerges from the intersection of action, which requires the interaction of abstraction and matter, and process, which involves change and pattern, ultimately grounded in the quantifiable nature of number, allowing for the recording and analysis of economic transactions.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
journal entry
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0Journal EntryNumberBuildingFormOperationProcessStructureActionChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesJournal EntryL5ActionL1ProcessL2NumberL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of journal-entry
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    journal entry requires understanding process as a foundational concept
  • Number L4 (foundational) Mathematics sense
    Number provides the foundational basis for understanding journal entry.