fraktalide
A fraktalide is a fictional concept appearing in the science fiction novel "A Deepness in the Sky" by Vernor Vinge. It is not a real-world scientific or technological term. In the context of the novel, fraktalides are described as highly advanced, sentient, non-biological entities. They are portrayed as existing within a digital realm, capable of complex thought and interaction, and possessing a form of collective consciousness.
The nature of fraktalides in "A Deepness in the Sky" is tied to their origin as a