The Emergence Machine

Manuscript

abstract · History · Level 8 · E9

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Emergence definition

A manuscript is a handwritten or inscribed document created by an individual or organization, which is a complex system that emerges from behavior and requires society, cooperation, and group, and it serves as a primary source for historical records, literature, or cultural heritage.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
manuscriptum
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0ManuscriptOrganizationCooperationDocumentGroupBehaviorGoalHumanPrimary Source… intermediate l…FormInformationLifePastActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 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.

  • Primary Source L5 (requires)
    A handwritten or inscribed document created by an individual or organization before the advent of printing technology, often serving as a primary source for historical records, literature, or cultural heritage.
  • Document L6 (requires) History sense
    A handwritten or inscribed document created by an individual or organization before the advent of printing technology, often serving as a primary source for historical records, literature, or cultural heritage.
  • Organization L7 (requires) Work/Occupation sense
    A handwritten or inscribed document created by an individual or organization before the advent of printing technology, often serving as a primary source for historical records, literature, or cultural heritage.

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