• A 2014-era open-source Raman spectrometer project resurfaced: the RamanPi (https://hackaday.io/project/1279-ramanpi-raman-spectrometer) was highlighted as a low-cost DIY tool for molecular analysis, previously discussed in the channel.

• A Medium essay on “sexual conversion therapy” (https://medium.com/@rhys/re-orientation-fb131ba7bd9b) was shared, framing libido and orientation as technologically modifiable parameters and sparking debate about deliberate control over gender and desire.

• The conversation briefly referenced Kurt Cobain’s wish to be “gay in spirit” and “gay in reality” as a provocation to homophobes, illustrating broader transhumanist interest in self-modification beyond biology.

• No additional technical details, papers, or project links were exchanged during the logged period; the substantive content was limited to the RamanPi link and the sexual-orientation-control discussion.