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'''Eugenics''' is the practice of improving the "genetic quality" of the human population. | '''Eugenics''' is the practice of improving the "genetic quality" of the human population. | ||
| − | The term '[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_eugenics liberal eugenics]' has sought to focus on reclaiming the positive elements such as in-utero treatment of genetic conditions, but is so unpopular [http://pirate.london/2015/11/no-transhumanists-do-not-support-eugenics-we-support-super-babies/ | + | The term '[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_eugenics liberal eugenics]' has sought to focus on reclaiming the positive elements such as in-utero treatment of genetic conditions, but is so unpopular many transhumanists prefer<ref>[http://pirate.london/2015/11/no-transhumanists-do-not-support-eugenics-we-support-super-babies/ No, transhumanists do not support eugenics, we support super babies]</ref> the term [[Superhumans|Super babies]] instead. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Gattaca]] | * [[Gattaca]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics Wikipedia:Eugenics] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics Wikipedia:Eugenics] | ||
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[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Opposition to transhumanism]] | [[Category:Opposition to transhumanism]] | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 14 January 2016
Eugenics is the practice of improving the "genetic quality" of the human population.
The term 'liberal eugenics' has sought to focus on reclaiming the positive elements such as in-utero treatment of genetic conditions, but is so unpopular many transhumanists prefer[1] the term Super babies instead.