The Emergence Machine

Play

physical · Theater · Level 5 · E9

E9Cultures

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

Play involves interaction and engagement, where individuals or entities engage with each other or their environment in a dynamic and often creative way, resulting in a change or effect on one or more entities involved.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin word
play
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0PlayInteractionResultConsequenceOutcomeActionChangeExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesDeus Ex MachinaL6Dramatic ActL6Dramatic ClimaxL6Dramatic IronyL6Fourth WallL6PlayL5ActionL1InteractionL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Play is an action done for enjoyment
  • Interaction L4 (requires)
    Play involves interaction and engagement

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