# Human Nature Is a Work in Progress by Nick Bostrom > “Transhumanists view human nature as a work-in-progress, a half-baked beginning that we can learn to remold in desirable ways. Current humanity need not be the endpoint of evolution. Transhumanists hope that by responsible use of science, technology, and other rational means we shall eventually manage to become post-human, beings with vastly greater capacities than present human beings have.” > **— Nick Bostrom**, *“Human Genetic Enhancements: A Transhumanist Perspective,” Journal of Value Inquiry, 2003* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source and full passage:** [“Human Genetic Enhancements: A Transhumanist Perspective,” Journal of Value Inquiry, 2003](https://nickbostrom.com/ethics/genetic) — Bostrom presents the transhumanist aspiration in a paper that also weighs germ-line risks, social inequality, and the gap between desired traits and present genetic knowledge. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History|Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Nick Bostrom|Nick Bostrom]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Transhumanists view human nature as a work-in-progress, a half-baked beginning that we can learn to remold in desirable ways. Current humanity need not be the endpoint of evolution. Transhumanists hope that by responsible use of science, technology, and other rational means we shall eventually manage to become post-human, beings with vastly greater capacities than present human beings have.” — Nick Bostrom, “Human Genetic Enhancements: A Transhumanist Perspective,” Journal of Value Inquiry, 2003 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-nick-bostrom-human-nature-is-a-work-in-progress ```