The Emergence Machine

Sneaker

physical · Culture · Level 9 · E11

E11Organizations

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

Sneaker emerges as a type of casual athletic shoe that requires a rubber sole, everyday wear, and sports, building on the concepts of casual wear, athletic activity, and shoe design.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0SneakerCasualShoeAthleticClothingComfortPersonBody… intermediate l…FormLifePhysical ActivityStructureActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesSneakerL9PatternL0AthleticL7CasualL8ShoeL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    sneaker requires understanding pattern as a foundational concept
  • Athletic L7 (requires)
    A casual athletic shoe with a rubber sole, designed for everyday wear and sports.
  • Casual L8 (requires)
    A casual athletic shoe with a rubber sole, designed for everyday wear and sports.
  • Shoe L8 (requires)
    A casual athletic shoe with a rubber sole, designed for everyday wear and sports.