Ajahorisontists
Ajahorisontists are researchers who study the ajah horizon, a theoretical boundary that marks the limit at which social phenomena, information, and perceptual experience become detectable, understandable, and actionable within a population. The term blends the constructed root ajah with horizon to denote a moving edge rather than a fixed boundary. In this framework, ajah horizons are not geographical but epistemic and sociotechnical, arising from how attention, networks, and cognition interact to shape collective action.
Scope and methods: Ajahorisontists examine how events, ideas, and actors cross or stall at the edge of
History and discourse: The field emerged in the early 21st century within speculative, philosophical, and interdisciplinary
Applications and criticism: Proponents argue the framework clarifies how societies manage uncertainty, design information systems, and
Notable works: The concept appears in theoretical treatises and in speculative fiction, where authors explore decision-making