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

StoryLevelMotivation
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.