The Emergence Machine

Rib

physical · anatomy · Level 15 · E6

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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

A rib is a curved, flat bone that forms part of the thoracic cage, providing attachment points for muscles and other bones, and protecting vital organs, building upon the understanding of bone and chest.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Source: Wiktionary — “rib”. 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.

thisfoundationsL15L14L13L12L7L2L1L0RibChestLungExchangeBoneCommunity… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRibL15BoneL7ChestL14E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Bone L7 (requires)
    Curved bone forming the chest cage -- prerequisite: bone
  • Chest L14 (requires)
    Curved bone forming the chest cage -- prerequisite: chest