The Emergence Machine

Sphere Of Influence

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Emergence definition

sphere-of-influence emerges from power. It requires history, pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
sphere of influence
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L2L1L0Sphere Of Influe…PowerSocietyCommunityObjectiveOrganismTerritory… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesLegacyL11OligarchL11Sphere Of Influe…L10TerritoryL4PowerL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Territory L4 (requires)
    A sphere of influence is defined by the territory over which influence extends
  • Power L9 (requires) polysemous
    A sphere of influence is the geographic/political area where a power exerts dominance

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