The Emergence Machine

Concrete

abstract · architecture · Level 7 · E3

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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

concrete emerges from ceramic. It requires architecture, matter.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “concrete” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
concrete
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0ConcreteCeramicHeatStone BuildTemperatureBuildingEarthMaterialPhysicsEnvironmentForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesConcreteL7BuildingL3Stone BuildL4CeramicL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Building L3 (requires)
    Concrete: A building material composed of cement, aggregates, and water that hardens into a durable, versatile, and compressively strong substance used in architecture.
  • Stone Build L4 (requires) architecture sense
    Concrete is mixed with water to harden into stone-like form
  • Ceramic L6 (conceptual)
    Concrete is a composite material made from cement, aggregates, and water that hardens into a durable, versatile building material with high compressive strength.