kokybikus

Kokybikus is a neologism used predominantly in speculative discourse and worldbuilding to denote a quality or organizing principle by which a system preserves its core functioning under variable conditions.

In its common usage, kokybikus describes robustness that emerges from distributed control, modular design, and functional redundancy—the ability to reallocate resources and reconfigure processes without collapsing when parts fail or environments shift.

The term is not part of established scientific terminology; no canonical definition exists, and meanings vary across writers. In fiction and thought experiments, kokybikus is often linked to self-maintaining identity, where surface changes do not erode essential structure or purpose.

Contexts include systems engineering, biology-inspired design, and political or organizational theory within speculative settings, where it is used as a heuristic to discuss resilience and adaptability.

Reception is mixed: supporters argue it captures a practical sense of resilience beyond tautological robustness, while critics say the concept is underspecified and can blur important distinctions between different kinds of persistence.

Etymology remains informal, with the term treated as a ready-made label rather than a historically traced word; discussions commonly note its status as a fictional or hypothetical construct rather than a universally accepted term.