Fathom's Phantoms, Ch 28: So Much to Learn
No ap would be able to connect between systems with the comms down... that would require a higher level of cognitive processing... wouldn't it, alvin?" there was silence for several seconds before the program spoke up.
City of Light: Chapter 21
"i wish they possessed greater capacity for independent thought, but the elementals bound to them lack the cognitive processes that align with our own." natassa arched an eyebrow, "maybe rein in your attack dogs a bit, darling.
Evolution Part I: Chapter Eight
There were other dogs who were friendly, but who seemed to lack some cognitive essence that made them more like my brother was, despite their advanced age.
"Family Tails" - Chapter 30
From the records, it seems that they were modified to boost cognitive functions, to make them more intelligent.
Through the Horizon_What's Lost is Found
Altering our dna had degraded our cognitive abilities. people lost it, and the blood bath started. it broke down into a civil war, then riots of killing and destruction. i was forced to lock myself in here and wait for it to all end.
File #10 - "Pain"
"humanoids are sentient beings with cognitive understanding of their environment." "correction..." replied the entity. "humanoid life operates on the basis of instinct. there is a high probability that human life would destroy us."
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: Rebel Doggie (unfinished story)
Nanotechnology, auto-repair systems, retrofit capabilities, advanced cerebral systems for higher cognitive and learning abilities. the perfect cybernetic warrior.
"Family Tails" - Chapter 9
You've got anomalies in the areas controlling vision, hearing, cellular functions, and cognitive abilities," dr. sumter stated. "don't call me 'sir', there aren't any gold stripes on my sleeves," ron said out of habit, "and just 'ron' is fine."
Wrong Kind of Marks
Scootaloo took a moment to regain her cognition enough to reply "no, it just... caught me off guard. you can keep going." keep going she did.
The Cohen Clover, Preface
Just like with the phin, we assume that their version of earth took a different evolutionary turn and thus they gained intellectual and cognitive superiority.
Parasite T-29759 Intergration
Whereas the tiger had awakened to confusion and some disorientation, the jaguar, at least he appeared to be one from the head down to his shoulders from where he was sitting underneath a heavy white blanket, appeared to have enough cognition to realize that
Halo: Left Behind, Prologue: All That Glimmers
The centurion listened to all of this stoically, memorizing it all with his increased cognitive abilities. this suit of armor made him a walking tank, able to traverse the battlefield unmolested.