# The Issue Is Breaking the Chains of Human Nature by Max More > “The real issue is the pursuit of fundamental knowledge and the breaking of the chains of human nature.” > **— Max More**, *“Beyond Caution: The Party of Life,” authored essay* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [More’s authored essay](https://maxmore.substack.com/p/beyond-caution-the-party-of-life) — More's transhumanist argument in an authored essay; not an empirical finding. - **Exact original wording:** “The real issue is the pursuit of fundamental knowledge and the breaking of the chains of human nature.” ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity|The Pearl Effect - Part 2 - Genetic Mimicry and the Dysgenic Impacts on Humanity]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Directed Evolution|Self-Directed Evolution]] - [[wiki/Cognitive Enhancement|Cognitive Enhancement]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The real issue is the pursuit of fundamental knowledge and the breaking of the chains of human nature.” — Max More, “Beyond Caution: The Party of Life,” authored essay https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-max-more-issue-breaking-chains-human-nature ```