I think a dense philosophical text on ethics at the edge of sentience is a useful thing for a society to have. Even if it's hard to turn that into a widespread

I think a dense philosophical text on ethics at the edge of sentience is a useful thing for a society to have. Even if it's hard to turn that into a widespread shift of consciousness, it's a great first step and a solid foundation to build on. Assuming it is solid philosophically, that is - no way to tell that from just an article.