The Emergence Machine

Era Time

abstract · time · Level 6 · E9

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Emergence definition

Era time is a long period of time characterized by a particular culture or historical event, which emerges from the combination of a measurable duration, a distinct era, and the ability to measure and quantify properties of objects or phenomena.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0Era TimeEraHistoryRecordDurationInformationMeasurementPastChangePresentQuantityStandardEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesEra TimeL6DurationL2MeasurementL2EraL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Duration L2 (requires)
    Understanding duration is essential for grasping era time
  • Measurement L2 (requires)
    era time builds on the concept of measurement
  • Era L5 (requires)
    era time builds on the concept of era