Definition of "sophont" []

• An intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. (noun)

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• "Some invisible, intangible, undetectable sophont crafted this single functional ecosystem for some unknown purpose."
• "For my part, as an erstwhile sophont, I don't think I have ever seen so many new words, none of which I shall ever again have cause to employ."
• "Chief among the questions we recieve here are regarding the equality of sophont species and female humans within the ranks of the Imperial Navy and Government."