The Emergence Machine

Selvage

abstract · Materials · Level 7 · E3

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Emergence definition

The selvage is a tightly woven, finished edge of fabric that resists fraying due to its dense weave, typically created during the weaving process, because it builds upon the dense weave of fabric and the concept of an edge where two surfaces meet.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
selvage
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0SelvageFabricClothEdgeFiberMaterialShapeSurfaceFormObjectStructureSubstanceExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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thisprerequisitesSelvageL7MaterialL3EdgeL4FabricL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Material L3 (requires) mutual
    Selvage is the tightly woven finished edge of fabric that naturally resists fraying, created during the weaving process itself.
  • Edge L4 (requires)
    The selvage is a tightly woven, finished edge of fabric that resists fraying due to its dense weave, typically created during the weaving process.
  • Fabric L6 (requires)
    The selvage is a tightly woven, finished edge of fabric that resists fraying due to its dense weave, typically created during the weaving process.