The Emergence Machine

Rub

process · Level 5 · E0

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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

Friction is created between two surfaces through the application of pressure as one surface is moved back and forth against the other, building on the concepts of motion and force.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0RubFrictionUnilateral ContactForceActionMatterMotionPreventEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRubL5FrictionL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Friction L4 (requires)
    Rubbing creates friction between two surfaces through applied force