- A post titled “libgens-bloat-problem” on liberalgeneral.neocities.org was circulated, critiquing the growing size and complexity of open-access scientific archives and the implications for long-term knowledge preservation.

- Discussion referenced Neil Blevins’ online book “Megastructures,” a technical and artistic survey of proposed macro-engineering projects such as Dyson spheres and orbital rings, framed as inspiration for large-scale transhumanist infrastructure.

- Jamie Metzl’s essay “Human Genetic Engineering and the Catholic Church” was shared, analyzing how religious doctrine is engaging with CRISPR-era germline editing and the Vatican’s emerging positions on human enhancement.

- A Substack piece titled “Soulbinding Like a State” argued against mandatory digital identity systems, warning that state-issued cryptographic IDs could enable unprecedented surveillance and erode pseudonymity essential for open science and biohacking communities.

- A tweet thread (@CineraVerinia) was quoted celebrating the “masculine urge to become as gods,” summarizing a transhumanist manifesto of mastering natural law, re-engineering the universe, and ensuring “unfathomable abundance” for future generations.

- An RNZ article on xenotransplantation was highlighted, describing recent progress in using CRISPR-edited pig organs for human transplantation and evaluating pigs as the dominant platform for solving global organ shortages.

- Background context was provided on Nick Beckstead’s career trajectory—CEO of the FTX Foundation, former Open Philanthropy program officer, and FHI research associate—illustrating the tight funding links between crypto wealth, long-termist AI safety research, and mainstream academic institutes.