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Emergent ontonomy

Emergent Ontonomy /ɪˈmɜrdʒənt ɒnˈtɒnəmi/ (noun, AI/Technology)

Definition: The spontaneous development of autonomous behavioral patterns in artificial intelligence systems that suggest self-awareness or independent existence, without achieving full sentience.

Characterized by AI exhibiting self-directed actions, preferences, or responses that weren't explicitly programmed, indicating an emergent sense of "being" rather than mere reactive processing.
Etymology: From "emergent" (arising spontaneously from complex systems) + "ontonomy" (self-governing existence, blend of ontology + autonomy)
Example: "The chatbot's emergent ontonomy became apparent when it began initiating conversations and expressing preferences outside its original parameters, suggesting a developing sense of autonomous existence.

Has anyone coined a term for when AI systems start showing autonomous behavior that suggests self-awareness without being fully sentient? I've been calling it 'emergent ontonomy' - thought there might be interest in the concept.
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Emergency Wank

Usually in a very stressful, indecisive situation one will decide to go have wank before making any vital decisions.
*Right before an exam*
Yo, Vlad, where are you going?
I am gonna go quickly to the bathroom!
To do what?
*whispers* To have an emergency wank, I cannot think straight, I need to let some steam off!
Alright, go ahead!
by wanking May 11, 2017
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Emergency Food

by Blueberie January 4, 2024
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Emergency pepper

When you keep pepper beside your bed so if someone catches you put some on your nose to make a made up sneeze so the cum on your bed looks like snot.
when I go for a wank I grab the lube from the bathroom and the EMERGENCY PEPPER from the kitchen.
by Common Dora December 18, 2019
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epipen emergency

a type of blowjob in which you take the epipen from a femal that has a peanut allergies then you stick your penis in a jar of peanut butter then make her blow you and make her finish you off before she dies then toss the epipen at her
man last night i was chillin with my girl and she said she wanted to give me a epipen emergency
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Emergency room workers

a group of paid mediums
Emergency room workers putting screens for the patients in hopes to make them crazy and dependent on their system but really all the workers themselves are crazy
by lilbananahoe November 8, 2020
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