From: Jeff Shultz 

Steve Ewing wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:01:42 +0100, Adam Flinton
>  wrote:
>
>>> It would be interesting to see how the courts handled that one wrt
>>> shooting
>>> them.
>>>
>>
>> Indeed. I reckon it would come down to if they could talk & show signs
>> of intelligence.
>>
>> Adam
>
> "Talk and build a fire" rule?  "Little Fuzzy" by
H. Beam Piper: murder is
> defined as the willful killing of a sapient being.  The sticking point
> being, define sapience.
>
>
Ah, another enthusiast! Loved the courtroom scene after they brought the
"kids" back from the Navy base.
--
Jeff Shultz

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