The Emergence Machine

Communication Channel

abstract · social-science · Level 5 · E9

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Emergence definition

A medium or pathway through which information, ideas, or messages are exchanged between individuals, groups, or systems, often facilitated by a shared understanding or creative expression.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “communication channel” 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.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0Communication Ch…MediumChannelMaterialEnvironmentFormInformationSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesCommunication Ch…L5TimeL0InformationL2MediumL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Time L0 (requires)
    Communication Channel exists in the context of time
  • Information L2 (requires)
    A medium or pathway through which information, ideas, or messages are exchanged between individuals, groups, or systems.
  • Medium L4 (requires) Arts sense
    A medium or pathway through which information, ideas, or messages are exchanged between individuals, groups, or systems.