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An '''exotic being''' is a proposed term to neutrally classify alleged [[consciousness|conscious]] or [[sentience|sentient]] [[being (entity)|entities]] that have implications that extend beyond [[mainstream science|mainstream scientific understanding]] or whose existence is not widely accepted by the [[mainstream]] consensus. These entities are often discussed in the context of [[conspiracy theories]] that challenge established paradigms of [[reality]] and [[science]].

The term can be applied broadly to encompass alleged [[cryptids]], [[extraterrestrial intelligence|extraterrestrials]], [[interdimensional beings]], [[spiritual entities]], and even [[exotic plant]]s ([[non-terrestrial flora]]) (under the theory or understanding that plants have consciousness). The inclusion of these beings under one classification reflects their shared status as entities that exist outside [[scientific method|empirical verification]] and mainstream science.

The use of the term avoids imposing strict definitions or speculative conclusions about the origins, nature, or intentions of these alleged entities. For example, a [[cryptid]] may be considered an exotic being without judging its [[intelligent being|intelligence]], while an [[extraterrestrial being]] without requiring it to conform to traditional notions of [[biology]]. Thus, all [[non-human intelligence|non-human intelligent]] beings are exotic beings, but not vice versa. Some researchers suggest that the ability of exotic beings to evade [[detection]] by humans implies a form of [[intelligence]] or advanced [[adaptation]]. Others argue that factors such as [[environmental concealment]], [[technological cloaking]], or limitations in human [[perception]] may enable "non-[[intelligent being|intelligent" beings]] to stay hidden. The term "exotic being" is intended to accommodate all these entities while acknowledging the limitations of current understanding.

Exotic beings are [[extraterrestrial reality|allegedly real]], distinct from [[fiction|fictional]] stories. Fictional representations of exotic beings have long influenced public imagination, appearing in [[mythology]], [[literature]], and [[popular culture]]. These portrayals often parallel alleged real-world entities, contributing to a [[cultural framework]] that shapes how such beings are understood and serves to disseminate knowledge about them.

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