| 6 Although the Culture was originated by humanoid species, subsequent interactions
with other civilizations have introduced many non-humanoid species into the Cul
ture (including some former enemy civilizations), though the majority of the bio
logical Culture is still pan-human. Little uniformity exists in the Culture, and
its citizens are such by choice, free to change physical form and even species
(though some stranger biological conversions are irreversible, and conversion fr
om biological to artificial sentience is considered to be what is known as an Un
usual Life Choice). All members are also free to join, leave, and rejoin, or ind
eed declare themselves to be, say, 80% Culture. |