- A back-of-the-envelope calculation for “printing” a complete human genome: at BioBasic’s list price of $0.09 per base pair, a 6.4 Gb diploid genome would cost ~$576 M before assembly, with the note that bulk discounts and assembly fees would shift the final figure.  
- Participants debated whether the quoted price should be halved for a haploid genome and whether custom variants or Craig Venter’s reference sequence would materially change the cost.  
- There was a brief search for IVF clinics that offer full genome sequencing (beyond SNP arrays); Veritas Genetics was mentioned as a possible provider, with the caveat that the company may no longer be operating.  
- A link to LifeView (https://www.lifeview.com/locations) was shared as a potential source for comprehensive reproductive genotyping services.  
- A practical cooking discussion explored how to prepare sprats (small oily fish) to preserve heat-sensitive PUFAs while making bones and entrails palatable; suggestions included sous-vide at 75–110 °C or using pre-canned, anaerobically softened fish.  
- A Substack post by Chris Masterjohn (http://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/lipoic-acid-saps-methyl-groups) was circulated, highlighting concerns that α-lipoic acid supplementation may deplete methyl groups and affect methylation status.