Holesupon
Holesupon is a term used in hypothetical discourse to describe a holistic, forward-looking evaluative method for decision-making and analysis, emphasizing the layering of potential outcomes and systems interactions.
Coined in the early 21st century by speculative fiction writer and thinker J. M. Alder, the term
The concept provides a structured approach to map consequences across social, economic, and environmental dimensions, employing
Holesupon originated in fiction and academic essays on governance and ethics and was later adopted by design
Key principles include a systemic perspective, the layering of temporal consequences, outcome transparency, iterative revision, and
Applications are found in policy analysis, product design, urban planning, and climate risk assessment, where it
Criticisms point to its potential abstraction and data demands, the risk of decision paralysis, and the need
See also holism, systems thinking, scenario planning, and ethics of technology.