Yes, but a collection of atoms is determined by its collective structure. The molecular interactions dictate the further behavior of atoms. The large controls the small in collectives.

Yes, but a collection of atoms is determined by its collective structure. The molecular interactions dictate the further behavior of atoms.
The large controls the small in collectives.
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The electrons running around a computer motherboard are determined in a top-down fashion by the compiled program running it.
The electrons running around a computer do not create the compiled program.
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