system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Xcom] Are sectoids sentient?
gpt
Yes. The first giveaway is their psychic powers. You can't weaponize your mind unless you have a mind to start with, and a strong-willed and healthy one at that.

They communicate with each other and coordinate their attacks, exhibiting some pretty good tactical knowledge. Chryssalids charge at the nearest edible thing. Seekers go invisible and then charge at the nearest edible thing. Sectoids wield firearms, take cover, and usually keep some of their squad away from the frontline so they can mind-meld without being shot. You only have to watch them in action once to see they don't behave like wild animals or robots.