Jévoluais

Jévoluais is a neologism used in speculative contexts to refer to lifeforms or systems capable of rapid, directed evolution. The term is not part of established biological taxonomy and does not have a standard definition in scientific literature.

In fiction and thought experiments, jévoluais are proposed as organisms or networks that integrate genetic information, computational feedback, and environmental data to alter their phenotype or behavior at accelerated rates. This evolution is often depicted as modular, reversible, and coupled to information streams from the surrounding digital or ecological environment.

Common motifs include integration with external data sources, programmable adaptability, and the ability to propagate advantageous configurations through self-modifying code or gene circuits. Because jévoluais are primarily a speculative construct, there is no formal taxonomy or empirical evidence. Debates focus on philosophical and ethical implications of ultra-fast evolution, such as controllability, biosafety, and the blurring line between biology and technology.

See also: evolution, synthetic biology, artificial life, gene drive, cybernetic organisms.