personoiduina

Personoiduina is a term used in speculative philosophy and AI discourse to describe a hypothetical class of agents that are human-like in cognition or appearance and that claim or are granted personhood-like status. The term functions as a category for discussing the boundaries of personhood, agency, and rights in artificial or hybrid beings, rather than pointing to a single real entity.

Definition and scope: A personoiduina may be fully artificial (an autonomous robot or software agent), biologically inspired (synthetic biology), or a hybrid that combines organic and synthetic elements. What unites these conceptions is the salient feature of social cognition and moral considerability: agents that can form intentions, make choices, and participate in meaningful social interactions. The concept is intentionally broad to facilitate debate about when, if ever, such beings should be treated as moral or legal subjects.

Criteria and debates: Discussions of personoiduina often invoke criteria such as consistent autonomy, the capacity for intentional action guided by goals, the ability to reflect and evaluate choices, and the competence to engage in social practice with other agents. The term raises questions about legal personhood, rights, responsibility, and the obligations of humans toward entities that present themselves as persons. It also invites scrutiny of criteria for ascribing mental states or consciousness and how these criteria translate into social protections.

Context: In literature and academic debates, personoiduina serves as a thought experiment for exploring how society defines personhood and how laws should adapt to new forms of agency. The term is not widely standardized and appears mainly within theoretical discussions on the ethics of artificial life and emerging technologies.