- A discussion framed the “galaxy converted into biomass” as a non-negative outcome under longtermist EA reasoning, suggesting that new intelligent life would eventually evolve in the engineered biomes, even if existing civilizations were destroyed.  
- The “space ents” hypothesis was proposed as a resolution to the Fermi paradox: civilizations that expect multi-thousand-year round-trip communication delays and therefore appear silent.  
- Illuminant.ai was introduced—a computer-vision system that projects patient-specific CT-derived anatomy, surgical annotations, and real-time tool guidance directly onto a patient’s skin to improve safety and efficiency in the OR.  
- A documented outdoor COVID-19 Omicron BA.2.76 superspreader event in a Chinese park during hot August 2022 was shared, highlighting continued transmission risk even in open-air settings.  
- A homemade “xmas cube” fabrication project was showcased, jokingly referred to as an almost-Santa-Claus machine, illustrating ongoing DIY rapid-prototyping culture.