---
title: "The Scientific and Ethical Elements of Human Enhancement"
description: "Human enhancement may be just around the corner. How do Americans view these emerging technologies that may one day enhance our human capabilities?"
date: "2016-09-12"
authors:
  - name: "No Author"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/09/12/the-scientific-and-ethical-elements-of-human-enhancement/"
categories:
  - "Beliefs & Practices"
  - "Biotech"
  - "Emerging Technology"
  - "Health Policy"
  - "Religion & Politics"
---

# The Scientific and Ethical Elements of Human Enhancement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6grg9ES2s

Highlights from "[Human Enhancement: The Scientific and Ethical Dimensions of Striving for Perfection](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/07/26/human-enhancement-the-scientific-and-ethical-dimensions-of-striving-for-perfection/)." Human enhancement may be just around the corner. How do Americans view these emerging technologies that may one day enhance our human capabilities?