sentient rights theme
We are made to ponder what intrinsic rights we feel should be awarded all sentient beings even if they are nothing like humans in shape or temperament.
9 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tos1x26 | choice | Horta :: the horta had none according to the miners |
| movie: District 9 (2009) | major | aliens not given full human rights even thought they were sentient and intelligent |
| tng1x18 | major | The story upholds the inorganic but intelligent microbrains' right to keep their own planet. |
| tos1x05 | major | Salt Vampires of Planet M-113 :: the salt vampire’s right to exist |
| voy5x26 | major | nucleogenic alien not to be exploited for fuel |
| voy6x01 | major | nucleogenic alien not to be exploited for fuel |
| murderbot1x01 | minor | The expeditionary research scientists' society had a code against exploiting AIs as it felt akin to slavery to them to do so. |
| murderbot1x02 | minor | AIs were considered to be people by the Preservation Alliance, according to Dr. Gurathin. |
| rd1988e7x07 | minor | The sentient Epideme virus asked what gave Lister more right to exist than it. |