pereye

Pereye is a term used primarily in speculative contexts to describe a concept or device that extends perception beyond the central line of sight by incorporating peripheral vision or by transmitting sensory data from one observer to another. In its broad sense, pereye encompasses ideas of shared perception, augmented vision, and telepresence, where perception can be distributed across people, devices, or artificial systems.

Etymology: The word combines elements of “periphery” and “eye,” reflecting its association with extended or distributed vision. Use of the term is largely limited to modern science fiction and theoretical discussions about vision augmentation rather than established scientific practice.

In fiction and media, pereye devices are often depicted as neural interfaces or wearable implants that allow a user to see through another being’s eyes or to fuse multiple viewpoints into a single stream. Such depictions frequently explore themes of identity, agency, and privacy, as well as the technical hurdles of latency, bandwidth, and reliability in shared sensing or telepresence.

In theoretical and philosophical contexts, pereye serves as a model for studying perceptual bandwidth, cognitive load, and the social implications of distributed sensing. Discussions may address how shared perception would affect decision making, accountability, and the boundaries between self and others.

In real-world science and technology, there is no widely accepted technology currently called “pereye.” The term is best understood as a conceptual or fictional placeholder that highlights the challenges of neural interfacing, data fusion, and ethical considerations surrounding extended or shared vision.

See also: peripheral vision, neural interface, telepresence, shared sensing, multisensory integration.