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The term non-human has been used to describe computer programs and robot-like devices that display some human-like characteristics. In both science fiction and in the real world, computer programs and robots have been built to perform tasks that require human-computer interactions in a manner that suggests sentience and compassion.
Otherkin is a subculture of people who identify as partially or entirely nonhuman.Some otherkin believe their identity derives from non-physical spiritual phenomena, such as having a nonhuman soul [1]: 73–76 [better source needed] or reincarnation.
Non-human intelligence (NHI) may refer to: Animal intelligence, the intelligence of animals; Artificial intelligence, the intelligence of machines or software;
This is a list of large extant primate species (excluding humans) that can be ordered by average weight or height range.There is no fixed definition of a large primate, it is typically assessed empirically. [1]
In 2014, a hybrid, zoo-born orangutan named Sandra was termed by the court in Argentina as a "non-human subject" in an unsuccessful habeas corpus case regarding the release of the orangutan from captivity at the Buenos Aires zoo. The status of the orangutan as a "non-human subject" needed to be clarified by the court.
The 2013 Black Mirror episode "The Waldo Moment" explores the concept of a cartoon character electoral candidate.Several news reports, including one by Chris Cillizza, political reporter for The Washington Post, compared the 2016 Donald Trump political campaign to the episode; [45] [46] later, in September 2016, episode writer Charlie Brooker also compared the Trump campaign to The Waldo ...
The mind and behavior of non-human animals has captivated the human imagination for centuries. Many writers, such as Descartes, have speculated about the presence or absence of the animal mind. [7] These speculations led to many observations of animal behavior before modern science and testing were available.
Tool use by non-humans is a phenomenon in which a non-human animal uses any kind of tool in order to achieve a goal such as acquiring food and water, grooming, combat, defence, communication, recreation or construction. Originally thought to be a skill possessed only by humans, some tool use requires a sophisticated level of cognition. There is ...