Organisidid

Organisidid is a fictional term used in speculative biology and philosophy of biology to denote a class of self-organizing, information-rich states in living systems that bridge biology and computation.

Definition: In this hypothetical concept, an organisidid state arises when an organism's physiological processes generate durable, digital-like signatures—patterns of information that persist beyond a single life cycle and can be read or interfaced with external computational substrates without compromising the organism's viability.

Origins and use: The term was created in thought experiments and science fiction discussions to explore questions about the boundary between life and information, identity, and machine integration. It is not part of established biology and has no empirical validation.

Characteristics: Organisidid implies multi-scale self-organization, from molecular networks to ecological interactions, that leave persistent informational imprints. It anticipates bidirectional interaction with digital systems, where data streams can influence development, behavior, or adaptation in a way that is not reducible to simple feedback.

Implications: In theory, it raises questions about surveillance, data ownership, ethical considerations of interfacing living systems with digital networks, and the limits of classification between organism and artifact.

See also: autopoiesis, dissipative structures, morphogenesis, biosignals, biosemiotics, digital biology.