The Emergence Machine

Release

process · general · Level 3 · E0

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Emergence definition

Release emerges from the removal of a force that was holding something in place, allowing it to change from a state of constraint to one of freedom, facilitated by an understanding of motion and change.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL3L2L1L0ReleaseForceActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesBailL4FuelL4Air PollutionL5Methane EmissionL7Release DanceL9ReleaseL3ChangeL1MotionL1ForceL2E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Release is the act of letting something change from held to free
  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept release
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Release involves removing a force that was holding something

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