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Terminationabolition is a theoretical and normative framework that advocates the systematic abolition of termination events across domains, with the aim of increasing continuity, resilience, and potential for long-term outcomes. The term is a portmanteau of termination and abolition and has appeared in speculative discussions at the intersection of systems theory, ethics, and futurism. Proponents argue that premature ends—such as project terminations, software halts, or the death penalty—produce avoidable harm and squander future opportunities, and that careful design can reduce or eliminate abrupt endings through redundancy, governance, and safety nets.

In computing, terminationabolition envisions non-terminating or self-healing systems, perpetual services, and automated mechanisms to prevent collapse; this raises questions about feasibility in the presence of resource constraints and the mathematical halting problem. In policy and law, the framework supports stronger protections against abrupt terminations of employment, benefits, or public services, while negotiating tensions with autonomy, consent, and accountability. In ethics and social policy, it intersects with debates about the sanctity of life, the ethics of care, and the desirability of extending institutional or human life, sometimes arguing against irreversible penalties or planned obsolescence.

Critics contend that abolition could enable inefficiency, abuse, coercive maintenance, or excessive risk-bearing, and that some terminations are ethically or practically justified. They also warn of the consequences for resource allocation, decision-making, and individual autonomy. As a largely theoretical construct, terminationabolition remains debated and context-dependent, with real-world applications varying by domain, culture, and technology. See also perpetualism, anti-termination, and death-penalty ethics.