kontaktia
Kontaktia is a term used in speculative discussions of direct contact between sentient agents through integrated information channels. In its broad sense, kontaktia denotes a class of contact modalities, protocols, and hardware that enable the exchange of experiential data—such as sensory impressions, thoughts, or emotions—between participants or systems. The concept is deliberately generic to cover both human-to-human and human-to-machine interactions as well as potential multiagent networks.
Etymology and usage: The word appears to originate from a combination of "kontakt" and the suffix -ia,
Mechanisms and modalities: Kontaktia may involve neural interfaces, wearables, or software abstractions that couple subsystems responsible
Ethics and reception: Supporters argue kontaktia could unlock new forms of understanding and cooperation; critics point