Käsittelykertoja

Käsittelykertoja is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "processing narrator" or "handler narrator." It refers to a narrative technique where the story is told from the perspective of an entity or system that actively processes and interprets information, rather than a traditional human or omniscient narrator. This processing narrator might be a computer program, an artificial intelligence, a collective consciousness, or even an abstract concept given a voice.

The defining characteristic of a käsittelykertoja is its focus on data, algorithms, and logical operations. Its narration might be devoid of human emotion or subjective bias, presenting events and observations in a purely analytical or objective manner. However, it can also develop its own form of understanding or even sentience as it processes the narrative's unfolding events. This can lead to unique narrative perspectives, where the narrator's interpretation of human actions or natural phenomena is filtered through its own computational or logical framework.

This narrative device is often employed in science fiction and philosophical literature to explore themes of consciousness, artificial intelligence, the nature of reality, and the limitations of human perception. By adopting a non-human perspective, the käsittelykertoja can offer novel insights and challenge the reader's assumptions about storytelling and the entities that inhabit fictional worlds. Its presence can create a sense of detachment or, conversely, a profound exploration of what it means to understand and experience the world.