The Emergence Machine

Flotsam

abstract · Marine Science · Level 5 · E0

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Emergence definition

Wreckage or debris from a constructed structure for transport, remaining on the ocean surface, subject to different legal claims than jetsam.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
flotsam
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0FlotsamGeologyOceanRockShipMineralSystemWaterFormLandLiquidProcessActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesFlotsamL5SystemL3OceanL4ShipL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    flotsam requires understanding system as a foundational concept
  • Ocean L4 (requires)
    Cargo, wreckage, or debris that floats on the sea surface after a ship has sunk or been damaged, subject to different legal claims than jetsam.
  • Ship L4 (requires)
    Floating wreckage or debris from a ship that has sunk or been damaged, remaining on the ocean surface.