The Emergence Machine

Squid

abstract · Marine Science · Level 6 · 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

Squid is a marine animal that exhibits remarkable adaptability and intelligence, with a unique body plan that allows it to thrive in diverse ocean environments.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin word
squid
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0SquidAnimalGeologyMarineSeaOceanOrganismRockWater ElementCellMineralSystemWaterEnvironmentFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesSquidL6EnvironmentL2AnimalL5MarineL5SeaL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Environment L2 (requires) environment sense
    squid builds on the concept of environment
  • Animal L5 (requires) Biology sense
    A fast-swimming cephalopod mollusk with ten arms, capable of color change and living at various ocean depths.
  • Marine L5 (requires)
    squid builds on the concept of marine
  • Sea L5 (requires)
    squid builds on the concept of sea