ziekterisco

Ziekterisco is a fictional framework used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to describe a modular approach to systemic risk assessment and resilience in complex networks. It is not a real-world standard, but a conceptual tool for analyzing how interdependent components respond to disruptions and recover over time.

Origin and naming: The term Ziekterisco is presented in-universe as the product of a diverse community of engineers and theorists. The name is a constructed blend intended to evoke both risk and coordination, rather than to map to a specific language family.

Core concepts: Ziekterisco consists of three interrelated layers. The sensing layer aggregates signals from components and environments; the evaluation layer computes a dynamic risk score and allocates a "disruption budget" that bounds acceptable degradation; the action layer deploys protective measures, initiates restoration procedures, and revises plans. The framework emphasizes anticipatory governance, modularity, redundancy, and graceful degradation.

Variants and usage: In-world texts describe Ziekterisco in Core and Extended variants. Core covers fundamental risk models and governance rules, while Extended adds probabilistic reasoning, meta-governance, and scenario simulation. It is used to illustrate resilience challenges in settings such as smart cities, energy grids, and autonomous systems. Reception within the fiction ranges from practical appraisal to skepticism about scalability.

See also: resilience engineering, risk management, system safety, AI safety in speculative fiction. In-universe references include the Ziekterisco Compendium and the Journal of Speculative Infrastructure Studies.