The Emergence Machine

Wasp

physical · Level 12 · E6

E6Organisms

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Emergence definition

An insect with a narrow waist and bright warning colors that uses its venomous sting as a defense mechanism to inflict pain on threats, requiring the existence of health and matter.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L6L2L1L0WaspPainNerveBrainInsectNeuronTissue… intermediate l…FormLifeProcessStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesWaspL12InsectL6PainL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Insect L6 (requires)
    A wasp is a stinging flying insect with a narrow waist and bright warning colors
  • Pain L11 (requires)
    Wasps use a venomous sting as a defense mechanism causing pain to threats