The Emergence Machine

Association

abstract · Sociology · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

association emerges from cognition + memory. It requires society.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “association” 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
association
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L6L3L2L1L0AssociationBondAtomElectronCognitionFoodMemoryOrganelleClass SocialBuildingCellMomentum… intermediate l…BeingFormLifeMassActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesConditioningL13ConfederationL13AssociationL12Class SocialL3CognitionL6MemoryL6BondL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Class Social L3 (requires) Sociology sense
    class social is a core concept needed to understand association
  • Cognition L6 (foundational)
    Cognition provides the foundational basis for understanding association.
  • Memory L6 (foundational)
    Memory provides the foundational basis for understanding association.
  • Bond L11 (requires)
    Association: A social bond or connection between individuals or groups within a society, characterized by shared interests, goals, or activities that foster cooperation, mutual understanding, and collective action.

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