The Emergence Machine

Module

abstract · Computing · 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 module is a self-contained unit of code that encapsulates specific functionality, providing a clear interface for interaction with other parts of a system, which relies on the understanding of code, interface, and computation as a process of executing a series of operations.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “module” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
module
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0ModuleCodeAlgorithmComputationInterfaceDataDesignLogicCausalityConstructionDesign PatternFunctionFormInformationOperationProcessActionChangeMatterProcedureEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesDependencyL8PackageL8ModuleL7ComputationL5InterfaceL5CodeL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Computation L5 (requires)
    Understanding module requires knowledge of computation as a foundational technical concept.
  • Interface L5 (requires)
    A self-contained unit of code that encapsulates specific functionality, providing a clear interface for interaction with other parts of a system.
  • Code L6 (requires)
    A module is a self-contained unit of code that encapsulates specific functionality, can be reused, and provides a clear interface for interaction with other parts of a system.

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