"human enhancement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: human enhancements [plural]
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  1. (biology) The use of technology or natural means to overcome the limitations of the human body. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-human_enhancement-en-noun-uszf2z3k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (philosophy) A social philosophy which advocates for the use of technology or natural means to overcome the limitations of the human body. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-human_enhancement-en-noun-o7mUKUQZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: positive eugenics

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