The Emergence Machine

Output

abstract · Technology · Level 4 · E1

E1Particles

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Emergence definition

Output arises from the transmission of signals from devices or systems, which are organized arrangements of interrelated parts that work together over time, and are governed by the structured coded information that emerges from transformations of state or condition.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0OutputSignalSoftwareSystemFormInformationStructureChangeMatterWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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thisprerequisitesOutputL4SignalL3SoftwareL3SystemL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Signal L3 (requires)
    Output transmits signals from devices or systems.
  • Software L3 (requires)
    output builds on the concept of software
  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    Technology concepts are part of systems.