- The documentary “My Octopus Teacher” was discussed as a compelling case for comparative neuroanatomy of octopus brains, with participants noting the value of studying non-mammalian cognition for transhumanist insights.  
- A brief technical query was raised about the viability of electrochemical metal 3-D printing, indicating ongoing interest in low-cost, high-precision fabrication methods for hardware prototyping.  
- Community members shared a pragmatic approach to accessing medical expertise: cultivating friendships with individuals who later attend medical school, framed as an informal hack for obtaining “real doctor” input on biohacking projects.  
- DIYHPlusWiki, the open repository of transhumanist talks and notes curated by kanzure, received a GitHub pull request (#204), suggesting active external contributions and growing visibility of the archive.  
- Several participants reported that caffeine pills provided noticeable improvements in focus and distractibility, contrasting with their prior experience of coffee, highlighting dosage form and additives (e.g., sugar) as variables in cognitive self-experimentation.