Bioconservatism AI Ethics & Fairness; Human-centered AI
noun
Definition: A philosophical stance characterized by caution or opposition toward human enhancement and other transformative biotechnologies, often grounded in concerns about human nature, dignity, naturalness, moral limits, and social consequences [Suuronen 2024].
Example in context: “But what might this middle ground between techno-optimism and bioconservatism look like?” [Gordon et al. 2024].
Related terms: human-enhancement skepticism; techno-skeptic bioethics; transhumanism; human enhancement