The Emergence Machine

Key

physical · Technology · Level 7 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A small, usually metallic or plastic object used to operate a lock or unlock a device, typically by inserting it into a keyhole and turning it, which requires the ability to rotate against a stationary cutting tool, as in turning, and the properties of plastic or metal, as in plastic.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0KeyPlasticHeatTurningDesignLockTemperatureToolConstructionFunctionMaterialPhysicsForceFormKinetic EnergyObjectActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesKeyL7LockL4TurningL5PlasticL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Lock L4 (requires)
    A small, usually metallic or plastic object used to operate a lock or unlock a device, typically by inserting it into a keyhole and turning it.
  • Turning L5 (requires)
    A small, usually metallic or plastic object used to operate a lock or unlock a device, typically by inserting it into a keyhole and turning it.
  • Plastic L6 (requires)
    A small, usually metallic or plastic object used to operate a lock or unlock a device, typically by inserting it into a keyhole and turning it.