"bioconservatism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From bio- + conservatism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|conservatism}} bio- + conservatism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bioconservatism (uncountable)
  1. A stance of skepticism regarding radical technological changes that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be human, including human uniqueness, physiological and genetic determinism, etc. Wikipedia link: bioconservatism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Transhumanism Related terms: transhumanism, posthumanism
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