- A new study (Franjic et al., 2022) using more comprehensive cross-species methods found no evidence of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in humans, prompting a companion preview article to conclude that human adult neurogenesis is unlikely.  
- The FTX Future Fund’s project list (https://ftxfuturefund.org/projects/) was shared; participants noted that AI existential risk dominates the portfolio while molecular nanotechnology is conspicuously absent, and that the list mixes high-impact research with EA-oriented media and social-media projects.  
- Discussion of geopolitical risk surfaced when one participant described imminent emigration plans tied to obtaining final government paperwork, highlighting personal strategies for mitigating uncertainty in regions under punitive legal regimes.  
- A link to a paper on “Elevated levels of hoarding in ADHD: A special link with inattention” (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395621007263) was posted, prompting self-deprecating commentary about distraction and hoarding behaviors.  
- Brief side comments compared the safety profiles of rocket propellants, noting that some alternatives are “a lot tamer than hydrazine or peroxide,” though no specific propellant was detailed.