Sepsists

Sepsists are adherents of a fictional philosophical or cultural movement centered on the concept of seps, a term used to denote boundaries or separations between systems, such as life and environment, body and technology, or personal autonomy and external influence. Sepsism proposes that maintaining discrete boundaries improves resilience, consent, and ethical governance in complex networks.

Origins: Sepsism emerged in the mid-22nd century within urban academic circles of the city-state of Calderon (a fictional setting). The movement drew on debates in bioethics, information theory, and ecological boundary studies, coalescing into organizations and study circles led by scholars such as A. Mora and R. Chen, with discussions published in journals and digital forums.

Beliefs and practices: The central belief is that boundaries are not barriers but necessary interfaces. Sepsists advocate for minimal non-consensual intervention, transparent data practices, and the design of systems that respect autonomy. Practices may include boundary audits, consent rituals, and design guidelines that limit cross-domain mixing without explicit approval. They often classify interventions by risk level and require community oversight for high-risk actions.

Organization: The movement is decentralized, with affinity groups, think tanks, and regional councils. It relies on peer review, public debates, and collaborative simulations to test boundary policies.

In culture: Sepsists appear in science fiction narratives as ethical technologists or critics of overreach. The term can also be used pejoratively to describe groups seen as pedantic about boundaries.