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[–] mnemonicmonkeys 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

'Sentient' is a bit of a stretch. 'Living' or 'moving' would be closer.

Comparing the brains of bugs to animals that are considered sentient (such as humans, dolphins, corvids, etc) is like comparing Hello World to an AGI

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I'm telling them you said that and letting them loose in your ac intake vent

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"Sentient dot" is adorable, though