The Emergence Machine

Vocation

abstract · Work/Occupation · Level 1 · E9

E9Cultures

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A vocation is a pattern of inclination and aptitude that arises from the interaction between an individual's values and the spatial context of their profession.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “vocation” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “vocation”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
vocation
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL1L0VocationPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesVocationL1PatternL0SpaceL0E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    A strong inclination or calling toward a particular profession or line of work, often based on values and aptitude.
  • Space L0 (requires)
    Understanding space provides context for the pattern-based concept of vocation