# Germline Enhancement Could Offer Enormous Gains by Nick Bostrom > “In the case of germ-line enhancements, the potential gains are enormous.” > **— Nick Bostrom**, *“Human Genetic Enhancements,” 2003* ## Sources and Context - **Primary or original-context publication:** [Bostrom’s authored essay](https://nickbostrom.com/ethics/genetic) — Bostrom discusses potential gains alongside risks and uncertainty in his 2003 essay. - **Exact original wording:** “In the case of germ-line enhancements, the potential gains are enormous.” ## 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/Genomics|Genomics]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “In the case of germ-line enhancements, the potential gains are enormous.” — Nick Bostrom, “Human Genetic Enhancements,” 2003 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-nick-bostrom-germline-enhancement-offer-enormous-gains ```