"TESCREAL" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɛskɹiəl/, /ˈtɛskɹil/
Etymology: Coined by Timnit Gebru and Émile P. Torres in 2023 as an umbrella term for related movements. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Timnit Gebru}} Coined by Timnit Gebru, {{coinage|en|Émile P. Torres|in=2023|notext=1}} Émile P. Torres in 2023 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-}} TESCREAL (uncountable)
  1. Acronym of transhumanism, extropianism, Singularitarianism, cosmism, rationalism, effective altruism, longtermism. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: transhumanism, extropianism, Singularitarianism, cosmism, rationalism, effective altruism, longtermism Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence Synonyms: Tescreal Derived forms: TESCREALism, TESCREAList
    Sense id: en-TESCREAL-en-name-wADFJhXw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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