The Emergence Machine

Spicy Taste

property · Quality · Level 8 · E9

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Emergence definition

Spicy-taste is a property of food that is perceived as having a strong, hot flavor, often associated with the presence of certain chemical compounds.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0Spicy TasteSpiceFoodPlantAnimalHeatPerception… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesSpicy TasteL8HeatL5PerceptionL5SpiceL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Heat L5 (requires)
    The concept of spicy-taste relies on the understanding of heat, which is a critical component of the perception of flavor.
  • Perception L5 (requires)
    Having a strong hot flavor -- prerequisite: perception
  • Spice L7 (requires)
    Having a strong hot flavor -- prerequisite: spice