Eteroisi

Eteroisi is a fictional concept used in speculative science fiction and philosophy of science to describe a class of cross-layer relational states in complex systems. It denotes configurations in which system behavior cannot be fully captured by any single descriptive layer, but instead arises from patterned interactions between multiple layers of organization.

Origin and etymology

The term eteroisi was coined in the late 21st century by writers exploring multi-scale realism. It draws on the Greek roots for difference (hetero- or another) and form or idea (eidos), with the -isi suffix used in several speculative disciplines to name theoretical properties. In fictional and thought-experiment contexts, eteroisi serves as a shorthand for cross-layer coherence that resists reductionist accounts.

Concept and properties

Eteroisi states are characterized by context-dependent properties that emerge only when interfaces between layers—such as micro, meso, and macro scales—are considered together. They imply a form of relational causation where changes at one level influence others in nontrivial, non-additive ways. In literature and theoretical discussions, eteroisi is used to illustrate how emergent phenomena can depend on observation framework, measurement conventions, and the availability of cross-layer descriptions.

Applications and reception

Within its fictional usage, eteroisi provides a narrative tool to explore realism, determinism, and epistemology. It is often cited in meta-science discussions about underdetermination and the limits of modeling. Because it is not anchored to empirical research, eteroisi remains a conceptual construct in encyclopedic and scholarly-fantasy contexts.

See also

Emergence, Relational causation, Multi-scale modeling, Under-determination, Philosophy of science.