The Emergence Machine

Blanket

physical · Household · Level 6 · E9

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Emergence definition

A blanket is a large piece of fabric used to provide a sense of comfort, which is often associated with warmth, a result of energy transfer.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0BlanketClothHeatFiberTemperatureMaterialPhysicsForceFormKinetic EnergyStructureActionMatterMotionQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBlanketL6EnergyL0MaterialL3ClothL5HeatL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Energy L0 (requires)
    understanding energy is necessary to comprehend the warmth provided by a blanket
  • Material L3 (requires)
    A blanket is a large piece of fabric used as a covering for warmth
  • Cloth L5 (requires)
    Large piece of fabric for warmth -- understanding cloth is a prerequisite
  • Heat L5 (requires)
    Large piece of fabric for warmth -- understanding heat is a prerequisite