Hindamismeet

Hindamismeet is a fictional term used in Dutch-language speculative fiction and role-playing contexts to describe an annual gathering organized by adherents of Hindamism, a hypothetical belief system that treats hindrance and constraint as drivers of creativity and ethical testing.

Etymology: The name Hindamismeet is a compound of hindama, a coined verb meaning to hinder or obstruct, and meet, an English loanword for a gathering.

Context and themes: In narratives, Hindamismeet functions as a forum where participants present case studies of obstructive scenarios, debate proportional response to problems, and simulate decision-making under time pressure and limited information.

Origins and dissemination: The concept emerged in online speculative-fiction communities and role-playing games in the 2010s, with occasional appearances in microfictions and campaign materials.

Format and activities: Typical features include keynote talks, panel discussions on ethics of obstruction, hypothetical scenarios, and collaborative simulations. The setting ranges from corporate conference halls to imaginary cities.

Reception and usage: As a literary device, Hindamismeet is used to critique bureaucratic inertia, examine cognitive biases, and explore the balance between freedom and constraint in collective action. It is not a real organization or movement.

See also: Obstructionism; Deliberative democracy; Role-playing game design.