fieldwould
Fieldwould is a term used in theoretical discussions to denote a hypothetical field that encodes conditional influence on a system’s outcomes. It is not an experimentally observed quantity, but a modelling construct used in thought experiments and speculative analysis.
Origin: The word is a portmanteau of field and would, signaling a hypothetical scenario where the field’s
Concept and usage: A fieldwould assigns values to points in space or states, representing how outcomes would
Applications: The construct appears in thought experiments across physics, control theory, and cognitive science. For instance,
Criticism and status: Fieldwould is not widely adopted as a formal concept. Critics argue that it risks
See also: Field, Potential field, Thought experiment, Hypothetical construct. References to fieldwould are mostly found in