Sirius
A scientist raises a dog with human intelligence, and his lonely life exposes the limits of belonging, love, and humanity.
Why this is here
Premise labels: genetically engineered animal · uplifted animal · super-intelligent dog · outsider protagonist · human-animal boundary · created being · non-human consciousness · thought experiment
Themes labels: alienation · otherness · identity · belonging · consciousness · humanity · nature versus nurture · intelligence · love · loneliness · religion · spirit · society and prejudice · ethics of experimentation · war · fear of the unknown · community · soul · meaning of life · free will · self-worth · difference · empathy · bigotry · disability
Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes
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