The Emergence Machine

Industrial Revolution

abstract · History · Level 11 · E10

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Emergence definition

The Industrial Revolution emerges from the intersection of history, which preserves past events, and revolution, which involves power, society, orbit, change, and time.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
industrial revolution
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L4L2L1L0Industrial Revol…RevolutionPowerSocietyHistoryObjectiveOrganismRotation… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • History L4 (requires)
    The Industrial Revolution was the transition to machine manufacturing beginning in 18th century Britain.
  • Revolution L10 (requires) Astronomy sense
    Industrial revolution involves revolution concept