Tales of the Insatiable Curiosity: Cast Off
The largest research institute in known space and serving dozens of sapient species in the quadrant, the orbital mega-habitat had quite a bit going on between its medical school, physical science colleges, and engineering and vocational departments.
Collar 12 -- Pax Vo Biscum
If my true calling was to minister to the needs of all god's creatures, especially those who were sapient and in need of an intermediary who presumably knew god's will, i'd have been far better off mixing in more classes on psychology, active listening, mediation
The First Door
They sat at the table in the dining room, took a moment to thank the non-sapient animals that had given themselves for their nourishment, then dug into plates of great meat-filled pasta with fresh garlic bread.
Of the Collective: Chapter 1
Clearly the federation hasn't made any progress on the issue of sapient artificial intelligence yet. that is somewhat relieving. i suppose i might as well play along.
The Promise 2 - To Herself
"ah mean it doesnae explain how ahm still sapient, ah should be just repeating mahsel' if ah wuz just sum energy trace."
Ring In the New
Said he used to work with non-sapient horses, grooming them, detangling their manes and tails. he did a really good job -- didn't have to cut one of the knots, made my fur smooth as silk. we talked. i was worried that maybe he was remembering...
SHIFT 004: Those Who Fight Monsters
Aside from being unnecessarily dangerous some of these monsters are sapient and trafficking of them is highly illegal. locate the coliseum, shut it down and find out who or what is supplying them with their monsters.
Kirins across Peaks of Peril
The goo sticks to the targets and starts incapacitating the affected, afterwards, the body is enveloped and transformed into a half sapient gootraxian.
Right of Passage
It was what remained of the ancient impulses of non-sapient bears who hibernated through winter. it was a genetic fact that, if the calories aren't burned off, they're stored for the winter (or till hell froze over).
Walls: Reboot 4 - The Creeping Shadow
Hazel perked her brow as if the question was odd, "when the last of the humans go the way of the dodo, hybrids and expert system will be the only known sapient species around.
Epilog -- Famous Last Words
How to groom non-sapient horses. how to recognize weeds from seedlings and how to pluck them (also without ruining my back). assisting with the artisanry, including how to work the magic coffee machine.
IO.SYS
We'd spent around four decades focused on trying to solve the all-important problem of ensuring some kind of sapient life continued to exist in the universe.