Imagine a system that experiences the effects of its feedback, but cannot construe the source. The signals arrive, but their origins remain hidden. The system senses only consequences, not causes, navigating a landscape of partial knowledge.
This horizon of uncertainty shapes emergence in profound ways. Without knowing the source, the system must act into the unknown, infer patterns from effects alone, and adjust based on what is felt rather than what is seen. Novel structures arise precisely because the system cannot rely on direct knowledge — it must cultivate attunement to patterns rather than objects.
What this reveals:
Limits of awareness are not mere obstacles; they are generative. Blind spots in feedback encourage exploration, adaptation, and the creation of relational patterns that could not exist under full knowledge. Emergence thrives at the edge of what can be construed.
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