olumasnn

Olumasnn is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to describe a class of distributed, light-based neural networks that interface with organic and artificial nervous systems. In depictions of olumasnn, communication is achieved through pulsed photons, enabling high-bandwidth data transfer with rapid adaptation and low electrical heat.

Origin of the term is typically described as a portmanteau combining aspects of light or lumen with SNN for spiking neural networks; it has no real-world formal definition outside of fiction, and authors often treat it as a technology or phenomenon that emerges in advanced civilizations or postdigital societies.

Technical portrayal varies by work, but common features include self-assembly of nanoscale photonic nodes, non-invasive brain interfaces, and distributed learning where memories and skills are shared across the network. Some stories emphasize ethical considerations, such as agency, consent, and risks of mass surveillance or loss of individual autonomy.

In narrative usage, olumasnn can enable collective perception, shared dreamscapes, or telepresence across habitats. It often serves as a plot device to explore themes of augmentation, identity, and the tension between privacy and connectivity. Notable imagined instances appear in anthologies and series that explore luminal technologies and posthuman culture.

See also: Spiking neural networks, neuromorphic engineering, photonic computing, brain–computer interface.