No. 7,595 in Russian
евгеника
Eugenics: the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of a population.
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Евгеника была популярной теорией в начале двадцатого века.
Eugenics was a popular theory in the early 20th century.
The word 'евгеника' (eugenics) is used here as a term to describe a scientific and social theory from the past.
Современная наука отвергает большинство идей евгеники.
Modern science rejects most ideas of eugenics.
Here, 'евгеника' is used to refer to certain pseudoscientific approaches criticized by modern scientists.
Дискуссия о евгенике вызывает споры в этическом сообществе.
The discussion about eugenics sparks debates in the ethical community.
In this sentence, 'евгеника' is used in the context of ethical and philosophical debates about its implications.
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