The Emergence Machine

Mana

abstract · Anthropology · Level 12 · 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

mana emerges from behavior. It requires culture, force.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “mana” 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
mana
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L5L2L1L0ManaStatusRoleHierarchySituationAnimalBehaviorGoal… intermediate l…FormLifeProcessStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesClerkL13PomologyL13SilvicultureL13ManaL12BehaviorL5StatusL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Behavior L5 (foundational)
    Behavior provides the foundational basis for understanding mana.
  • Status L11 (requires) Sociology sense
    Mana is a dynamic, intangible energy that flows through individuals, objects, and relationships, influencing their efficacy, status, and social influence.

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