The Emergence Machine

Communication Networks

abstract · social science · Level 7 · E9

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Emergence definition

A complex system of interconnected nodes and channels that facilitate the exchange of information between individuals, groups, or organizations, existing in the context of time and space.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Communication Ne…NodeComputationDataLogicCausalityChannelNetworkSystemEnvironmentFormOperationStructureActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesCommunication Ne…L7TimeL0ChannelL3NodeL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Time L0 (requires)
    Communication Networks exists in the context of time
  • Channel L3 (requires)
    A complex system of interconnected nodes and channels that facilitate the exchange of information between individuals, groups, or organizations.
  • Node L6 (requires)
    A complex system of interconnected nodes and channels that facilitate the exchange of information between individuals, groups, or organizations.