The Emergence Machine

Wage

abstract · Economics · Level 15 · E10

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Emergence definition

Wage emerges from the intersection of action, which involves the physical or mental exertion required for work, and money, which serves as the medium of exchange for payment. Money provides the means for quantifying and distributing value, while action enables the creation of goods and services that can be exchanged for money.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL15L14L13L12L2L1L0WageMoneyLaborTradeExchange… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureSubstanceActionChangeCollectionDistributionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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used byprerequisitesSalaryL16WageL15ActionL1LaborL13MoneyL14E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Payment for work performed -- prerequisite: action
  • Labor L13 (definitional) Economics sense
    Labor is part of the definition of wage.
  • Money L14 (definitional)
    Money is part of the definition of wage.

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