The Emergence Machine

Selective Breeding

process · Agriculture · Level 8 · E10

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Emergence definition

Selective breeding is a process of intentionally altering organisms through controlled breeding, often for agricultural purposes, involving the manipulation of matter and the application of action and process.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
selective breeding
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0Selective BreedingAgricultureBreedingPlantAnimal… intermediate l…ProcessFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesSelective BreedingL8ActionL1ProcessL2BreedingL6AgricultureL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of selective-breeding
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    selective breeding requires understanding process as a foundational concept
  • Breeding L6 (requires)
    An agricultural concept relating to selective breeding, involving farming, cultivation, or food production.
  • Agriculture L7 (requires)
    Selective breeding is a process that relies on the manipulation of matter and the application of agriculture, requiring a foundational understanding of farming and cultivation.