- Vivek Ramaswamy’s proposal to “gut the FDA” is highlighted in a blog post that explores how loosening stem-cell regulations could accelerate regenerative-medicine startups.  
- A new arXiv paper (2309.06564) and accompanying Twitter thread model Dyson-swarm construction, arguing that when total available mass is limited the optimal first stage is a small, very close-in swarm that maximizes early power output before later expansion.  
- Participants debate whether an initial Dyson build should prioritize proximity to the star for immediate functionality versus planning for long-term efficiency, aligning with the paper’s conclusion that “phase 1 should be close into the star.”  
- Facebook Research releases Nougat, an open-source OCR system tailored for converting academic PDFs—including equations and figures—into clean, machine-readable markup.  
- The channel’s ongoing interest in extreme-scale engineering is underscored by links to both the Dyson-swarm math and the FDA-deregulation story, framing them as complementary levers for accelerating transhumanist and high-tech innovation.