autosomerpar

Autosomerpar is a term that appears in speculative fiction and thought experiments to denote a class of autonomous, self-adapting agents operating at cellular or substrate-scale. The coinage blends auto- (automatic), somer (drawing on somatic or self-regulating concepts), and par (parallelism or parameterization). There is no widely recognized real-world technology or program by that name; it is used as a conceptual device to discuss self-modifying systems and their implications.

In these works, autosomerpar agents are embedded within a host organism or digital ecosystem and can autonomously alter their code or behavior in response to stimuli. They may replicate or propagate subroutines, adjust regulatory circuits, and coordinate with other agents to optimize outcomes such as resource use, resilience, or adaptation to changing environments. The framework emphasizes local decision rules, emergent behavior, and ethical considerations around control and safety.

As a speculative construct, autosomerpar is used to examine questions about autonomy, evolution of complexity, and the boundary between biology and computation. It is sometimes compared to self-modifying code, digital organisms, or swarm intelligence, but distinguishes itself through the emphasis on self-regulation within a defined host or platform and potential for self-replication.

Critics note that autosomerpar remains fictional, with practical challenges including predictability, safety, and governance. Proposals in real science rely on more established concepts such as synthetic biology, programmable cells, or safe AI, rather than unbounded self-evolving systems. See also self-modifying code, digital organisms, synthetic biology.