The Emergence Machine

Computer Chip

abstract · physics · Level 13 · E11

E11Organizations

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

A small, integrated circuit etched into a semiconductor material, serving as a fundamental component in digital storage devices, but more context is needed to fully understand its emergence.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “computer chip” 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.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L5L2L1L0Computer ChipCircuitConductorElectricalElectricityAnimalDigital StorageElectromagnetismSemiconductor… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormInformationActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesComputer ChipL13Digital StorageL5SemiconductorL5CircuitL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Digital Storage L5 (requires)
    A small, integrated circuit etched into a semiconductor material, serving as a fundamental component in digital storage devices.
  • Semiconductor L5 (requires)
    A small, integrated circuit etched into a semiconductor material, serving as a fundamental component in digital storage devices.
  • Circuit L12 (requires)
    A small, integrated circuit etched into a semiconductor material, serving as a fundamental component in digital storage devices.