eneseteadvus

Eneseteadvus is a theoretical construct in artificial intelligence and cognitive science used in speculative discourse to describe a form of advanced self-evaluation that allows an autonomous agent to adjust its goals and strategies based on past outcomes. It is conceptual rather than physical, and is discussed as part of meta-cognitive architectures or reflexive planning systems.

The term is a coined neologism in a fictional cross-linguistic corpus. It combines morphemes intended to evoke "self" (ene), "evaluation" or "assessment" (sete), and "advancement" or forward movement (advus). It first appeared in speculative papers and has since entered discourse in fictional and theoretical discussions.

Eneseteadvus encompasses a hierarchical loop: observe outcomes, evaluate decisions, select higher-priority goals, and replan actions. It includes safeguards to limit oscillation and ensure stability, such as bounded rationality, transparency requirements, and constraint scripts.

In fiction and thought experiments, eneseteadvus is used to explore questions of autonomy, responsibility, and governance of self-modifying systems. It is sometimes contrasted with simple reinforcement learning or with static planning to illustrate the potential and risks of self-modifying goals.

See also: meta-cognition, self-modifying systems, reflexivity, autopoiesis.