Sentient

sen·tient (sen-shuhnt)
<OL>
adjective
<LI>having the power of perception by the senses; conscious.</LI>
<LI>characterized by sensation and consciousness.</LI>
noun
<LI>a person or thing that is sentient.</LI>
<LI> Archaic . the conscious mind.</LI></OL>
Related forms<BR>
sen·tient·ly, adverb<BR>
non·sen·tient, adjective<BR>
non·sen·tient·ly, adverb<BR>
un·sen·tient, adjective<BR>
un·sen·tient·ly, adverb
Sentient usually refers to a being that has the power of conscious thought. That is a being that knows it is thinking. Self aware and capable to internal reflection. (See Also Sophant)
The Sentient Rights Agreement states:
*A sentient being is any being or any species that can state that it has rights and articulate an understanding of those rights, or the young of any such species. 
*Once one member of a given species has stated it has rights, all members of that species are considered sentient and have rights, even politicians.
*Any species that cannot state that it has rights, and articulate an understanding of those rights, is not sentient. They should still be treated in a humane fashion. Just saying.
The AI scale states:<BR>
Self awareness, empathy etc. The ability of a thinking thing to know it exists and to be aware of other existences. This is a sliding scale. It is not dependent on Anima, or on mentation. A being can be anything from unaware to hyper aware. Yes a being like Coran is more aware than a Human. This is not necessarily a kindness.<BR>
Sentience scale: <BR>
0: Reflex only<BR>
1: Primitive emotions hind brain activities.<BR>
2: Aware of self (Mirror test)<BR>
3: Aware of others as different from self<BR>
4: Aware that others can feel different from self.<BR>
5: Capable of feeling for others.<BR>
6: Aware of others needs and capable of dealing with them without conscience thought <BR>
7: Constant awareness of a body of others.(Limited omniscience)<BR>
8: Awareness of All. (Omniscience) 
Most sophant creatures are a 5. Most Primal beings fall into a 6. A percentage are 7, Coran and the like are 8.
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