# Enhancement Must Never Be Coerced by Natasha Vita-More > “Human rights include individual freedom and the right to enhancement and the right never to be coerced to enhance.” > **— Natasha Vita-More**, *The Niche interview, August 2015* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Vita-More’s interview](https://ipscell.com/2015/08/vita-more/) — Vita-More expressly opposes coercive manipulation while defending voluntary enhancement. - **Exact original wording:** “Human rights include individual freedom and the right to enhancement and the right never to be coerced to enhance.” ## 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/Reproductive Sovereignty|Reproductive Sovereignty]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Human rights include individual freedom and the right to enhancement and the right never to be coerced to enhance.” — Natasha Vita-More, The Niche interview, August 2015 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-natasha-more-enhancement-must-never-be-coerced ```