• A HardwareX paper presents an open-source XYZ nanopositioner that reaches 0.11–0.125 nm resolution using NdFeB magnets and stick-slip actuation, enabling sub-nanometer AFM imaging at hobbyist cost.  
• Participants debated DIY sintering of microwave ferrites, concluding that electric kilns, saggars, and bottle-jack presses can reach ~900 °C but demand tight temperature control to avoid melting.  
• The channel sketched a censorship-resistant meshnet stack: high-latency sneakernet via daily commutes/trucking, low-bandwidth HF/VHF (QRPP, moonbounce, meteor scatter), optical Ronja-style LED links, and opportunistic use of existing commercial fiber when cheapest.  
• Any viable mesh protocol must embed monetary negotiation so node operators are paid for bandwidth, storage, and physical data transport, turning coordination into an incentive-compatible problem rather than a hardware scarcity issue.  
• Curtis Yarvin’s “deep right” monarchist framing was rejected as incompatible with transhumanist freedom, yet some NRx insights on institutional stability were acknowledged.  
• A gallery of DALL-E/Craiyon AI-generated images (https://diyhpl.us/~bryan/irc/dall-e/) was shared, with notes on mobile compatibility and load-related failures.  
• “The Second Realm: Digital” (archive.org) was recommended as a practical successor to the New Libertarian Manifesto for building state-resistant network architectures.