Meanings
biohacking1
nounbiohacking (uncountable)
- informaluncountablebiologyA set of practices that aims to alter, optimize, or extend biological systems, especially the human body, using techniques drawn from biology, engineering, computing, and self-experimentation.
Does biohacking actually alter your biology? Yes and no.
2019 January 2, Tim Jewell, Deborah Weatherspoon, “Guide to Biohacking: Types, Safety, and How To”, in Healthline, retrieved 09 Oct 20221 more example
Biohacking is a very broad concept. It ranges from people that drink bulletproof coffee or people that have chips implanted in their body, to people that use at-home DNA analysis kits. Biohackers often associate themselves with biopunk, transhumanism or techno-progressivism.
2020, Peter Joosten, What is Biohacking? Definition, Explanation & Tips - informaluncountableoriginallybiologyThe practice of deliberately modifying, editing, or manipulating biological molecules, especially DNA and RNA, sometimes with the potential disregard of ethical standards.
biohacking2
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of biohack
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