• A Facebook post from the “Biohacking and Genetic Design Network” group was shared, arguing that every capability of computers (data transfer, storage, machine learning) can be mirrored in biology and proposing that blockchain/smart-contract concepts may illuminate how bodies use encrypted signaling.

• The channel’s reaction to the blockchain/biology analogy was uniformly negative; participants dismissed the idea with terse “no” responses and sarcastic references to Michael Saylor’s “wall of encrypted energy” tweet.

• muurkha offered a nuanced critique of popular DIY-science YouTuber “nighthawkinlight,” praising his prolific experimentation while warning that his explanations of chemistry and physics are often inaccurate.

• CNBC coverage of Elon Musk’s claim that “civilization will crumble if we don’t have more children” was linked; discussion followed asserting that every society with sustained negative birth rates has historically entered decline, framing demography as a prerequisite for technological and societal progress.