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animal-autonomy
The elephant asserts its right to decide its own fate, reflecting themes of animal agency and dignity.
1 chapter across 1 book
Soviet Science Fiction (1962)Alexander Belayev
Pages 33–40
The chapter details Professor Wagner's intervention to prevent the killing of an escaped elephant named Hoity-Toity, also called Sapiens, emphasizing the animal's advanced intelligence and autonomy. It further explores Wagner's groundbreaking scientific experiment of transplanting a human brain, specifically that of the deceased scientist Ring, into the elephant's skull, raising profound questions about identity, consciousness, and the ethical implications of such biological transformations.