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The subsequent taxonomic ordering and theoretical clarification of its causal antecedents are set in the overall context of contemporary human\u2013machine systems research. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title><jats:p> The methods exercised in this work are historical analysis and informational synthesis in combination with projected theoretical implications and impact. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> The profile of evolution of the concept of vigilance is clarified and cast in the light of critical events, such as the promulgation of the vigilance taxonomy, its linkage to attentional resource theory, and the recognition that the attendant performance decrement is as indicative of iatrogenic sources as it is a shortfall or limitation of the observer\u2019s processing capacity. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p> Vigilance is alive and growing in importance. 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