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Environment: the physical, digital, and social world that
Environment: the physical, digital, and social world that you inhabit every day and that makes the majority of your decisions for you — and you rarely notice it happening — with structure determining default behavior rather than intentions, motivation, or discipline
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly delineates the concept of 'environment' by identifying its genus (physical, digital, and social world), stating its differentia (making decisions for you without notice), and distinguishing it from other factors like intentions or motivation while emphasizing the structural determinism of behavior.
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