Supersens
Supersens is a term used to describe enhanced sensory perception that exceeds typical human abilities. In everyday usage it can refer to biological variation, training that heightens perceptual acuity, or technologies that expand perception. In fiction and speculative science, supersens often denotes characters with hyperacute senses or with devices that provide access to senses beyond ordinary modalities.
In science and technology, discussions of supersens fall under the broader umbrella of sensory augmentation. Research
In cultural contexts, supersens appears as a narrative device in science fiction and as the name of
Ethical and social considerations include safety and consent, data privacy for devices that collect external information,
See also: sensory augmentation; neuroprosthetics; brain-computer interface; sensory substitution.