We humans are
quite accustomed to being the highest form of intelligent life on
planet Earth. Human intellect rivals other intelligent creatures on
this planet, such as monkeys, dolphins, whales, and octopi. However,
scientists at MIT are discovering methods to increase the
intelligence of animals. Mice have been genetically engineered, using
a human gene known to be associated with learning capacity and speech
in humans. These mentally enhanced mice distinctly out-performed
normal mice when placed in mazes with rewards at the end. The process
of improving mental function and capacity in animals is known as
"uplifting," and the looming question is: Can we engineer
sentient animals with intelligence that could possibly rival our own?
In my opinion, the bigger question the science community needs to
answer first is: Should we?
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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