The Emergence Machine

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

The lowest or most inferior part of an object or surface, typically situated at the opposite end from the top, often defining the direction of gravity or downward movement, is a location within a spatial context, characterized by a specific bearing or orientation, extending from a starting point to a destination.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “bottom” 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.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0BottomTopDirectionOppositeBearingDifferentGravityCompareSoftwareSystemForceFormInformationLocationActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesBenthicL8DepthL8SeabedL8SeafloorL8U ValleyL8BottomL7GravityL3OppositeL5TopL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Gravity L3 (requires)
    The lowest or most inferior part of an object or surface, typically situated at the opposite end from the top, often defining the direction of gravity or downward movement.
  • Opposite L5 (requires)
    The lowest or most inferior part of an object or surface, typically situated at the opposite end from the top, often defining the direction of gravity or downward movement.
  • Top L6 (requires)
    The lowest or most inferior part of an object or surface, typically situated at the opposite end from the top, often defining the direction of gravity or downward movement.

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