Telelocum
Telelocum is a term used in speculative science and science fiction to describe a hypothetical method for relocating physical systems across space without conventional travel. In its broad sense, telelocum refers to any process that transfers the arrangement of a system from one location to another, either by capturing a detailed state and reconstructing it remotely or by some nonlocal transport mechanism. In many treatments, telelocum is presented as a form of teleportation distinct from the direct movement of matter, instead focusing on the relocation of information about a system that is then used to reconstruct its matter at the destination.
Etymology and usage: The word blends tele- meaning far and locum from Latin for place, and has
Mechanisms: Telelocum concepts generally fall into two families. One envisions scanning a target object’s complete physical
Applications and reception: In fiction and theoretical discussions, telelocum serves as a device to explore identity,