Non-sharpness is not usually considered as an example of emergence. Because the non-sharp system is composed of smaller subsystems which are themselves non-sharp. Same goes for non-ferromagnetism. Not “emergent” because nothing new is emerging from the collective that was not already present in the components.
Let’s use bluntness.
Non-bluntness is not usually considered as an example of emergence. Because the non-blunt system is composed of smaller subsystems which are themselves non-blunt. Same goes for non-ferromagnetism. Not “emergent” because nothing new is emerging from the collective that was not already present in the components.
That humans say “sharp”, “blunt”, “conductive”, and “non-conductive” in English is due to circumstances of culture, technology, what minerals are abundant on Earth, etc. At least, I don’t know the word, if there is one, for non-conductive.
To the extent “sharp” and “blunt” are not opposites, I apologize for the imperfect example.
Aren’t the labels arbitrary?
Let’s use sharpness.
Let’s use bluntness.
That humans say “sharp”, “blunt”, “conductive”, and “non-conductive” in English is due to circumstances of culture, technology, what minerals are abundant on Earth, etc. At least, I don’t know the word, if there is one, for non-conductive.
To the extent “sharp” and “blunt” are not opposites, I apologize for the imperfect example.
“Resistant”?