Elementthose

Elementthose is a term used mainly in speculative philosophy and science fiction to denote a class of fundamental ontological primitives that are proposed as the ultimate building blocks of both physical and informational reality. The coinage appears in niche glossaries and in fictional worldbuilding as a way to discuss emergence and reductionism without relying on conventional particles or data units.

Definition and scope: Elementthose are imagined as the most basic constituents from which all properties and relations derive. They are not directly observable and do not correspond to any specific particle, field, or bit. Instead they act as abstract tokens that combine according to a defined set of rules to generate what we call elements in a broad sense.

Formal approach: In typical sketches, elementthose are modeled as tokens in a fusion algebra with an operation that merges two or more tokens to create higher-order elements. The theory usually splits elementthose into physical (related to matter and energy) and informational or relational (related to structure, causation, or context) varieties.

Relation to other concepts: The idea loosely parallels ontological primitives or information atoms, but is designed to be domain-transcending and more flexible. It is used to frame discussions on emergence, reductionism, and the nature of explanation across disciplines.

Reception and critique: Critics argue that the concept is metaphysical and lacks empirical content, risking circular or unfalsifiable definitions. Proponents view it as a thought experiment that helps compare explanatory strategies across fields.

In fiction and thought experiments, elementthose may be depicted as deep foundations that underlie both matter and computation, allowing unusual physics or novel information processing. The term remains marginal outside speculative contexts.