sentient

And if silicon can be sentient, then maybe our messy flesh-and-blood bodies will soon be superseded by machines that never age and cannot die.

Many Muslims choose not to visually depict Muhammad—and in some cases, any sentient beings at all—to avoid idol worship, or devoting themselves to something other than God.

It appears the combination of chemicals and negligence has made the algae some kind of sentient being, looking for a host to spread itself all across the country.