atténez
Atténez is a fictional sociotechnical concept used in speculative fiction and world-building to describe a protocol for coordinated attention in group discourse. It defines a structured set of norms and tools intended to allocate speaking time and attention fairly among participants, reduce interruptions, and ease cognitive load during collective deliberation.
Origins and etymology: In the in-universe lore, atténez comes from the imagined language of the Diurna Confederation.
Structure and practice: Core elements include explicit attention signals (eye contact with the speaker, micro-nods, or
Impact and reception: In fiction, atténez serves as a technology of dialogue that tests power relations, democracy,