# active (behavioral)

that does act

- Computed level: L4 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: general

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [act](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-act.deed), [motion](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-motion.movement)

**Through:** the act and motion happen together

**Novel properties:**
- purposeful motion
- intentional action

## Examples
- The International Space Station adjusts its orbit monthly to counteract atmospheric drag and maintain altitude. *(engineering)*
- Neurons in the human brain fire electrical impulses to transmit signals across synapses during decision-making. *(biology)*
- The Federal Reserve raises interest rates to slow inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy. *(economics)*

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