The Emergence Machine

Pillow

physical · Household · Level 8 · E3

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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

An object that provides support for the body, typically filled with a material that is designed to be comfortable for resting the head, such as cloth or foam.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “pillow” 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.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L4L2L1L0PillowSleepBodyAnimalClothFiberOrganismSoft… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesPillowL8SoftL4ClothL5SleepL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Soft L4 (requires)
    Pillows are designed to provide comfortable support for the body, which requires a soft material to cushion the head and neck.
  • Cloth L5 (requires)
    Soft cushion for resting the head -- understanding cloth is a prerequisite
  • Sleep L7 (requires)
    Soft cushion for resting the head -- understanding sleep is a prerequisite