The Emergence Machine

Retina

physical · anatomy · Level 7 · E6

E6Organisms

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Emergence definition

The retina is a complex neural tissue that emerges from the organization of cells and patterns, forming a system that detects light and transmits visual information to the brain, allowing for the perception of the external world.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Source: Wiktionary — “retina”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0RetinaTissueAnimalOrganismCellSystemFormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRetinaL7SystemL3TissueL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    Understanding system is essential for grasping retina
  • Tissue L6 (requires)
    The retina is a complex neural tissue lining the inner surface of the eyeball, responsible for detecting light and transmitting visual information to the brain.