- A 2019 review on “Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity” (PMC6923889) was shared, summarizing evidence that early-life fluoride exposure may impair cognitive development and IQ.  
- Eric S. Raymond’s essay “Last phase of the desktop wars?” was linked, arguing that Linux-on-desktop has reached a decisive moment as Windows and macOS cede ground to open-source alternatives.  
- Participants briefly debated the plausibility of Raymond’s claim, with at least one skeptic (“I doubt it”) suggesting the desktop transition is not yet settled.