Based on EMIS Framework v0.2.0

Geography is not “Maps”. It is the Hardware Layout and Thermodynamic Boundary Conditions of Civilization.

500 Geography Index

Switching the variable system:

From:
“Place, Region, Border”

To:
“Coordinates, Energy_Density, Friction_Zone”

1. [Geography]

  • Legacy Definition: Study of places and relationships between people and environments.
  • EMIS Definition: The study of Matter distribution and Spacetime constraints on the planetary surface.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Geography = Map(Matter_Distribution, Energy_Sources)

2. [Space]

  • Legacy Definition: A continuous area or expanse.
  • EMIS Definition: The Container for all matter and energy flows; has a cost to traverse.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Space = Matrix(Distance_Cost)

3. [Territory]

  • Legacy Definition: Area under jurisdiction.
  • EMIS Definition: A defined spatial zone with Exclusive Access Control.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Territory = Zone.lock(Owner)

4. [Border]

  • Legacy Definition: A line separating two political or geographical areas.
  • EMIS Definition: A High-Impedance Line where energy/information flow resistance maximizes.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Border = Line(Resistance=Max)

5. [Resource]

  • Legacy Definition: Stock of materials or assets.
  • EMIS Definition: Localized Energy Concentration (Negative Entropy) in Matter.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Resource = Local_Stock(Energy > Average)

6. [Environment]

  • Legacy Definition: The surroundings.
  • EMIS Definition: The Boundary Conditions (Temperature, Pressure) of the thermodynamic system.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Environment = System.Boundary_Conditions

7. [Climate]

  • Legacy Definition: Weather conditions prevailing in an area.
  • EMIS Definition: The Solar Energy Distribution Profile and its fluctuation variance.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Climate = Distribution(Solar_Flux, Water_Cycle)

8. [Distance]

  • Legacy Definition: Amount of space between things.
  • EMIS Definition: The Energy Cost required to move Matter/Information from A to B.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Distance = Work / Force
# In EMIS, Distance is measured in Joules

9. [Logistics]

  • Legacy Definition: Organization of complex operations.
  • EMIS Definition: The optimization of Energy Flow Paths across physical space.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Logistics = Minimize(Transport_Energy_Cost)

10. [Urbanization]

  • Legacy Definition: Population shift to cities.
  • EMIS Definition: Spatial Densification of nodes to minimize connection costs (Scaling Law).
  • EMIS Code: 
    Urbanization = Densify(Nodes) -> Superlinear_Output

11. [Core-Periphery]

  • Legacy Definition: Relationship between advanced and developing regions.
  • EMIS Definition: Topology of Extraction. Energy flows from low-structure Periphery to high-structure Core.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Flow_Vector = Periphery -> Core

12. [Geopolitics]

  • Legacy Definition: Politics influenced by geography.
  • EMIS Definition: Game Theory played on a map with uneven resource distribution.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Geopolitics = Game(Map_Constraints, Resource_Locations)

13. [Chokepoint]

  • Legacy Definition: A point of congestion or blockage.
  • EMIS Definition: A spatial node with Critical Topology, where flow control requires minimal energy.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Chokepoint = Node(Control_Leverage=Max)
# e.g., Suez Canal

14. [Migration]

  • Legacy Definition: Movement of people.
  • EMIS Definition: Particle Diffusion driven by Energy Gradient (Low opportunity -> High opportunity).
  • EMIS Code: 
    Migration_Vector = Gradient(Energy_Opportunity)

15. [Landscape]

  • Legacy Definition: Visible features of an area of land.
  • EMIS Definition: The Friction Surface affecting movement costs.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Landscape = Surface(Friction_Coefficient)

16. [Ecosystem]

  • Legacy Definition: Biological community.
  • EMIS Definition: A balanced network of Energy Exchange Cycles among biological agents.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Ecosystem = Network(Trophic_Levels, Recycling_Loops)

17. [Carrying Capacity]

  • Legacy Definition: Max population environment can sustain.
  • EMIS Definition: The Upper Limit of energy flux available to support biomass structure.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Limit = Total_Solar_Input * Conversion_Efficiency

18. [Supply Chain]

  • Legacy Definition: Sequence of processes producing a commodity.
  • EMIS Definition: The serialized Value-Add Structure spanning geographical space.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Chain = Link(Extraction -> Processing -> Distribution)

19. [Hinterland]

  • Legacy Definition: Remote area behind a coast or river.
  • EMIS Definition: The Energy Catchment Area feeding a central node (City/Port).
  • EMIS Code: 
    Hinterland = Area(Output -> Center_Node)

20. [Anthropocene]

  • Legacy Definition: Current geological age viewed as human-influenced.
  • EMIS Definition: Era where Human Energy Dissipation exceeds natural geological background noise.
  • EMIS Code: 
    Anthropocene = Human_Energy_Flux > Geo_Energy_Flux

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