reproduisons

Reproduisons is a coined term used in interdisciplinary discussions of replication across biology, computation, and culture. It refers to processes by which a system, its components, or its patterns are reproduced in different substrates or environments, with fidelity governed by physical, informational, or contextual constraints. The concept emphasizes that reproduction is not a simple copy but a transfer of structure, function, and sometimes purpose across scales and media.

Origin and usage: The term emerged in the 21st century within speculative and theoretical writings. It is not widely standardized, and authors vary in whether they treat reproduisions as strictly physical replication, as abstract information flow, or as a hybrid across domains. It is often used to frame discussions of reproducibility, transmission, and self-propagation beyond traditional disciplines.

Characteristics: Reproduisions typically possess cross-domain applicability, variable fidelity, and context-dependent variation. They can be vertical (generational) or horizontal (cross-system) in nature, and they may involve both material and informational substrates. Ethical and practical considerations focus on containment, control, and predictions of emergent behavior.

Applications: In synthetic biology, reproduisions can describe propagation of traits under different environmental conditions. In artificial intelligence and agent-based models, they help analyze the spread of strategies and behaviors. In digital media and memetics, they illuminate remixes and cross-platform propagation. In philosophy and science studies, they provide a framework to examine reproducibility across systems.

See also: reproduction, replication, self-replication, cultural transmission.