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The Augments are a notorious subset of genetically engineered "super-humans" in Star Trek. But what biological science underlies their creation, and what does it say about Earth's technological state in Trek's alternate history?

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
00:50 Sponsored Segment
02:49 Augment Biology Overview
04:23 History of Augment Creation
11:09 Summary
13:11 Outro