- Illumina HiSeq X Ten sequencing now offered at $1,400 per 30× human genome through Science Exchange, with the Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics (Australia) the first provider.  
- Git repository for IndieBB (open-source biohacking project) shared: https://github.com/Glowbiotics/indiebb/wiki.  
- Discussion of ancient Greek origins of “shares” and equity: tax-farming syndicates in Athens, mercenary plunder shares described by Xenophon, and early contractual profit-sharing models.  
- Counterpartyd (Bitcoin 2.0 protocol) bug-fix commit highlighted as an example of questionable engineering practice; link later 404’d.  
- SourceForge launches “GitHub import tool” allowing projects to migrate (or “downgrade”) repositories to CVS, prompting jokes about legacy version control.  
- Microwave vs. conventional heating debated: paperbot retrieved PLOS ONE study showing no major nutritional differences, but channel members speculate on non-thermal microwave catalysis and dipolar-molecule acceleration.  
- Tor node scarcity on Google Fiber noted; no relays visible on moria directory.  
- Augmented-human.com flagged as a potentially useful resource for AR/VR transhumanist projects.