The Emergence Machine

Physical Space

abstract · physics · Level 8 · E0

E0Spacetime

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

Physical space emerges from the intersection of meaning, causality, serving, and interaction, where a three-dimensional expanse provides the context for the existence and interaction of objects and entities, serving as the fundamental medium for the concept of possession.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “physical space” 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.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Physical SpaceServingFoodAnimalInteractionOrganismCellMeaningResultConsequenceFormInformationLifeExistenceActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesCourtroomL9Work PlaceL9Physical SpaceL8ExistenceL1MeaningL3InteractionL4ServingL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Existence L1 (requires)
    A three-dimensional expanse that provides the context for the existence and interaction of objects and entities, serving as the fundamental medium for the concept of possession.
  • Meaning L3 (requires)
    To understand existence, which is a prerequisite for physical space, one must first understand meaning and its relationship with causality.
  • Interaction L4 (requires)
    A three-dimensional expanse that provides the context for the existence and interaction of objects and entities, serving as the fundamental medium for the concept of possession.
  • Serving L7 (requires)
    A three-dimensional expanse that provides the context for the existence and interaction of objects and entities, serving as the fundamental medium for the concept of possession.

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