- A prospective transhumanist with a math background asked which scientific fields are most promising; brain-machine interface (neuroscience + electronics) and biological mathematics (phylogenetics, dynamical systems, population genetics) were highlighted as top options.  
- The Harvard Program for Evolutionary Dynamics (http://www.ped.fas.harvard.edu/) and the Harvard Connectome project (http://iic.harvard.edu/research/connectome) were recommended as concrete research entry points.  
- Discussion of programming languages for computational biology: Python (NumPy/SciPy) is gaining ground, BioPerl remains strong, and Ruby is seen as under-represented despite personal preference.  
- SKDB (Structured Knowledge Database) development was debated: current status is “no build capability yet,” but the intended workflow is (1) write/debug a part package, (2) include manufacturing requirements and dependency specs, (3) enable automatic dependency resolution before generating fabrication instructions.  
- The new “omnifab” brand was tested for memorability and passed an informal “mom spell-check,” while the domain http://omnifab.org was registered.  
- 100kGarages (a distributed fabrication network) was discussed as a potential adopter of SKDB rather than a competitor; concern was raised that most listed shops focus on woodworking and have off-putting “super-testo patriotic” web pages.  
- Chemistry tool links shared: MMTK (http://dirac.cnrs-orleans.fr/MMTK/), Open Babel (http://openbabel.org/), and PyQuante (http://pyquante.sourceforge.net/).  
- A meteor explosion over Indonesia (news.com.au story) was noted as smaller than Tunguska but still significant.