The Emergence Machine

Nervous System Structure

abstract · biology · Level 4 · E6

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Emergence definition

A complex network of interconnected cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate and control the body's functions, including sensation, movement, and cognition, but lacking a clear understanding of the underlying patterns that govern its structure.

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English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0Nervous System S…CellNetworkFormLifeStructureChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesNervous System S…L4PatternL0CellL3NetworkL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Understanding pattern helps describe the interconnected and organized nature of the nervous system.
  • Cell L3 (requires) Physics sense
    A complex network of interconnected cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate and control the body's functions, including sensation, movement, and cognition.
  • Network L3 (requires) Technology sense
    A complex network of interconnected cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate and control the body's functions, including sensation, movement, and cognition.