The Emergence Machine

Slice

process · Action · Level 11 · 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

A slice is the result of using a tool to cut into thin flat pieces of material, where the material has a specific pattern and the tool has the necessary force and skill to make the cut.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L4L2L1L0SliceCutDivisionArmyPoliticsTool… intermediate l…ConsequenceForceFormLandActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesSliceL11ToolL4CutL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Tool L4 (requires)
    Cut into thin flat pieces -- prerequisite: tool
  • Cut L10 (requires)
    Cut into thin flat pieces -- prerequisite: cut