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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1633]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1633]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : being above the [[human]] : [[divine]] <superhuman [[beings]]>

*1 : being above the [[human]] : [[divine]] <superhuman [[beings]]>

*2 : exceeding [[normal]] [[human]] [[power]], size, or capability : herculean <a superhuman effort> <superhuman strength>; also : having such power, size, or [[capability]]

*2 : exceeding [[normal]] [[human]] [[power]], size, or capability : herculean <a superhuman effort> <superhuman strength>; also : having such power, size, or [[capability]]

==Description==

==Description==

'''Superhuman''' can mean an improved [[human]], for example, by [[genetic]] [[modification]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberware cybernetic implants], or as what humans might evolve into, in the distant [[future]]. Occasionally, it could mean an otherwise "[[normal]]" human with unusual [[abilities]], such as [[psychic]] abilities, flying abilities, or exceptional proficiency at something, far beyond the [[norm]].

'''Superhuman''' can mean an improved [[human]], for example, by [[genetic]] [[modification]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberware cybernetic implants], or as what humans might evolve into, in the distant [[future]]. Occasionally, it could mean an otherwise "[[normal]]" human with unusual [[abilities]], such as [[psychic]] abilities, flying abilities, or exceptional proficiency at something, far beyond the [[norm]].

Superhuman can also mean something that is not [[human]], but considered to be "superior" to humans in some ways. A [[robot]] that easily passed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test Turing test], and could do some things [[humans]] cannot, could be considered superhuman. A very [[intelligent]] or strong [[alien]] could be considered superhuman.

Superhuman can also mean something that is not [[human]], but considered to be "superior" to humans in some ways. A [[robot]] that easily passed the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test Turing test], and could do some things [[humans]] cannot, could be considered superhuman. A very [[intelligent]] or strong [[alien]] could be considered superhuman.

[[Speculation]] about [[human]] [[nature]] and the [[possibilities]] of both human enhancement and [[future]] [[human]] [[evolution]] have made superhumans a popular subject of [[science fiction]].

[[Speculation]] about [[human]] [[nature]] and the [[possibilities]] of both human enhancement and [[future]] [[human]] [[evolution]] have made superhumans a popular subject of [[science fiction]].

[[Beings]] with supernatural abilities are also common in [[fantasy]] [[fiction]], but are very rarely referred to as superhumans in that [[genre]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman]

[[Beings]] with supernatural abilities are also common in [[fantasy]] [[fiction]], but are very rarely referred to as superhumans in that [[genre]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman]

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