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EXAMPLE GENETIC COGNITIVE SOCIAL SENTIENT GRADIENT
EXTRATERRESTRIAL
LIFEFORM
X
Doesn’t have human
DNA.
X
Extraterrestrial lifeform has no evidence that this creatures really exist in our world so its hard to
judge them if we don’t have basis or proof.
PET GOLDFISH X
Don’t have a human
DNA because it is a
animal.
O
It has a self
consciousness and
ability to reason out.
Although they have
own set of words to
communicate that
their only same
species can
understand.
O
It is my pet so it will
pass the criteria of
social because I care
for it and I am the
one who is
responsible for my
pet gold fish.
O
Gold fish is a living
thing that has ability
to feel pain specially if
it taken out of water.
O
Animals is like human,
they grow and
develop over time.
TWELVE-WEEK-OLD
FETUS
O
A twelve-week-old
has a human DNA
X
Does not have the
ability to
communicate and
also isn’t aware of
anything.
O
The parents and
relative has care, even
if it is still a fetus.
O
Base on my research
as early as 12 week
old fetus can already
feel pain.
O
A Fetus is less person
than a new born child