The Emergence Machine

Data

abstract · Technology · Level 4 · E0

E0Spacetime

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Emergence definition

Data emerges from the spatial relationships and patterns of more/less/equal, allowing for the expression of measurable magnitudes and amounts within the three-dimensional expanse, as understood through the organized arrangement of interrelated parts that work together over time, building upon the understanding of structure and form.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “data”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0DataSystemFormStructureChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesBandwidthL5ComputationL5DatabaseL5DatasetL5EmbeddingL5DataL4QuantityL1SystemL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Quantity L1 (requires)
    Data represents quantities and measurements.
  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    Understanding system is essential for grasping data

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