The Emergence Machine

Magnetic Tape

abstract · physics · Level 4 · E3

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Emergence definition

A thin, flexible material coated with a magnetic substance, used to store digital data in a linear, sequential manner.

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English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0Magnetic TapeMaterialRecordFormInformationPastSubstanceChangeMatterPresentEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesMagnetic TapeL4MaterialL3RecordL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Material L3 (requires)
    A thin, flexible material coated with a magnetic substance, used to record and store digital data in a linear, sequential manner.
  • Record L3 (requires)
    A thin, flexible material coated with a magnetic substance, used to record and store digital data in a linear, sequential manner.