The Emergence Machine

Hum

process · Level 7 · E1

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Emergence definition

Humming emerges from sustained vibration in the body's vocal cords, which is a result of vibration, a motion that requires matter, and sound, a wave that requires matter.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Hum” 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.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0HumSoundPerceptionOrganismCellFormLifeStructureVibrationChangeMatterMotionWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesHumL7VibrationL2SoundL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Vibration L2 (requires)
    Humming produces a sustained vibration in the body's vocal cords
  • Sound L6 (requires)
    A hum is a continuous low droning sound made with closed lips