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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/ many transhumanists prefer] the term [[Superhumans|Superbabies]] instead.
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:Opposition to transhumanism]]
[[Category:Opposition to transhumanism]]