The Emergence Machine

Rhythm Abstract

abstract · Philosophy · Level 1 · E0

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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

A regular and recurring pattern of movement or sound that unfolds in space and time, drawing upon the fundamental concepts of time, space, and pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL1L0Rhythm AbstractPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesCymbalL4MelodyL9DrumL12Rhythm AbstractL1PatternL0SpaceL0TimeL0E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Regular recurring pattern of movement or sound -- prerequisite: pattern
  • Space L0 (requires)
    Understanding space provides context for the pattern-based concept of rhythm-abstract
  • Time L0 (requires)
    Regular recurring pattern of movement or sound -- prerequisite: time

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