Core Idea
Environment is everything outside me — and everything I exist within.
It is the context in which all interaction occurs, including both what surrounds me and what I use.
Layers of Environment
Natural
- weather
- land
- animals
- light / seasons
Built
- home
- spaces
- tools
- infrastructure
Technological
Objects that extend my interaction with the world.
- instruments
- devices
- equipment
External, but integrated through use.
Cultural
- language
- music
- systems
- shared knowledge
Role
Environment provides:
- conditions
- constraints
- opportunities
It shapes:
- what I can do
- how I respond
- what I experience
Principles
- Environment is not separate from me.
- It continuously interacts with the Body.
- It both constrains and enables action.
Connections
- Body → interacts with environment
- Sound → environment shapes and carries sound
- Knowledge → environment provides inputs and references
- Consciousness → environment influences perception
Bottom Line
Environment is not background.
It is the field in which everything happens.