- SIGGRAPH 2010 demos showcased cutting-edge real-time physics: a YouTube clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcV1qWaVhe4) displayed unprecedented destructible-environment simulation, while another video (http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=mNLx9pclMKU) demonstrated automatic texture extraction and remapping from monocular video, and a third (http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=l95tZCl7YlQ) visualized fluid-harmonics research.

- Hardware discussion centered on the BeagleBoard and its forthcoming “xM” revision; participants weighed $150 price points, Digi-Key stock-outs, and eBay bargains while debating whether the board could be brought to minimal functionality by an August 13 deadline.

- A H+ Magazine article titled “Scrapheap Transhumanism” (http://hplusmagazine.com/articles/enhanced/scrapheap-transhumanism) was circulated, prompting side conversations about low-cost, DIY human-enhancement approaches.

- Implantable RF/EM sensing was debated: participants questioned whether neodymium magnets in fingertips could truly “feel” RFID reader fields via induced currents or nerve-stimulating micro-vibrations, with skepticism voiced toward anecdotal claims.

- Patrick Flanagan’s 1958 “Neurophone” resurfaced as a potential non-acoustic hearing device; discussion covered its evolution from high-voltage skin electrodes to ultrasonic piezo transducers and the tantalizing possibility of sharing audio by touch.