The Emergence Machine

Queer

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

A term used to describe individuals or groups that do not conform to traditional norms of sexual orientation or gender identity, often involving a complex interplay of energy, matter, and cultural norms.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L7L3L2L1L0QueerGenderCultureSocietyCommunityFamilyLanguageSexualCausalityCellMeaningState… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLandChangeActionCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 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.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Understanding change helps understand the state-related concept of queer
  • State L3 (requires) Politics sense
    queer requires understanding state as a foundational concept
  • Sexual L7 (requires)
    Umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities that are not heterosexual, heteronormative, or cisgender.
  • Gender L10 (requires) Sociology sense
    Umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities that are not heterosexual, heteronormative, or cisgender.

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