- Carboncopies.org was introduced as a nonprofit focused on “Advancing Substrate-Independent Minds (ASIM)” and whole-brain emulation, but kanzure revealed it is essentially Ken Hayworth’s vehicle for funding his Harvard microscope work while keeping a low institutional profile.  
- A KurzweilAI.net article titled “Achieving Substrate-Independent Minds: No, We Cannot Copy Brains” was circulated, prompting debate over whether a copied mind is still “you.”  
- Anders Sandberg’s recent podcast on the feasibility of whole-brain emulation was shared; participants wished it had focused on emulator implementation rather than philosophical framing.  
- The channel discussed the practicalities of mind-uploading advocacy, with some members dismissing the relevance of copy-based identity and others urging direct involvement for “synergy.”  
- Ongoing technical chatter included DNS propagation issues after an IP change, routine server maintenance, and casual hardware builds.