The Emergence Machine

Analog

abstract · Engineering · Level 4 · E6

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Emergence definition

An analog system is a physical system that uses continuous signals and matter-based components to represent and process information, relying on the inherent properties of materials to achieve desired outcomes, which is made possible by the flow of energy through space, creating a dynamic pattern of movement and transformation.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “analog” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
analog
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0AnalogContinuousDurationFormMeasurementProcessActionChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAnalogL4ActionL1FormL2ProcessL2ContinuousL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of analog
  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form is essential for grasping analog
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    Understanding process is essential for grasping analog
  • Continuous L3 (requires)
    An analog system is a physical system that uses continuous signals and matter-based components to represent and process information, relying on the inherent properties of materials to achieve desired outcomes.