The Emergence Machine

Bridge Structure

physical · Level 3 · E0

E0Spacetime

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Emergence definition

A bridge-structure is a structure spanning an obstacle in space, where space is the three-dimensional expanse that contains and is occupied by matter and radiation, and structure requires matter and pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL3L2L1L0Bridge StructureFormStructureMatterStructure AbsEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBridge StructureL3SpaceL0Structure AbsL1FormL2E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Space L0 (requires)
    A bridge connects spaces separated by gaps
  • Structure Abs L1 (requires) organization sense
    A bridge is a structure spanning an obstacle
  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form helps understand the structure of bridge-structure