Homokk

Homokk is a fictional term used in speculative science and worldbuilding to denote a unit of measurement for the resilience of a social-ecological system. It is designed as a dimensionless quantity, typically scaled from 0 to 1, where higher values indicate greater anticipated stability of cooperative networks under stress. The concept is intended for comparative analysis of communities, governance policies, or environmental scenarios within imagined or alternate-realities.

Etymology and origins

The term homokk was introduced in contemporary worldbuilding and speculative sociology literature as a portmanteau blending a reference to human communities with a suffix from a constructed language used in the source material. It is not a real-world scientific unit, but a tool for modeling in fictional contexts and scenario planning.

Definition and calculation

A homokk value is derived from three core components: social connectivity (C), cooperative norms (N), and ecological stress buffering (E). In simple terms, H = C × N × E, with C representing the average clustering of social ties, N reflecting reciprocity and norms of mutual aid, and E capturing a community’s capacity to absorb or adapt to environmental pressures. To keep H within 0–1, normalization factors are applied as needed. The measure is inherently model-dependent and relies on assumed data and parameters in the hypothetical system.

Applications and limitations

In worldbuilding and speculative analysis, homokk helps compare potential policy outcomes, governance structures, and resilience strategies. It should be treated as a heuristic rather than an empirical standard, sensitive to the underlying model, data quality, and the fictional context in which it is used.

See also

Social cohesion, resilience, network theory, social capital, sustainability.