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Re:Octopuses, crabs and lobsters to be recognised as sentien... by 7ewis on Monday November 22, 2021 @07:15AM (#29305537)
Plastic has memory doesn't it?

Sounds like the sentience tests need to be rewritten

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Re:Octopuses, crabs and lobsters to be recognised as sentien... by tsimionescu on Monday November 22, 2021 @08:09AM (#29305944)
Plastic has memory, but not feeling/sensation nor interaction with the environment. It is also not living by other standards (self-sustaining, reproductive).
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