http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence

Definitions
The concept behind the term has been in use since at least the time of
Aristotle.[1] John Stuart Mill and Julian Huxley are just some of the
historic luminaries who have written on the concept.

The term "emergent" was coined by the pioneer psychologist G. H.
Lewes, who wrote:

"Every resultant is either a sum or a difference of the co-operant
forces; their sum, when their directions are the same -- their
difference, when their directions are contrary. Further, every
resultant is clearly traceable in its components, because these are
homogeneous and commensurable. It is otherwise with emergents, when,
instead of adding measurable motion to measurable motion, or things of
one kind to other individuals of their kind, there is a co-operation
of things of unlike kinds. The emergent is unlike its components
insofar as these are incommensurable, and it cannot be reduced to
their sum or their difference." (Lewes 1875, p. 412)(Blitz 1992)

On Jun 21, 9:25 pm, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:

On Jun 23, 3:28 am, zinnic gate.net> wrote:

On Jun 23, 11:18 am, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:

On Jun 23, 9:05 pm, Don Stockbauer hotmail.com> wrote:

"The first cell did not originate from a pre-existing cell"

On Jun 23, 8:05 pm, Don Stockbauer hotmail.com> wrote:

Chemical polymerisation in which polymers emerge from a mixture of
monomers.
Good example is DNA replication. Two for the price of one, four for
the price of two, eight for the price of four etc, etc.
Also fertilization in which union of sperm and ova eventually
results in 'emergence of silly old codgers like me!