• A speculative theory was circulated claiming that uniquely human cognitive capacities arise from fine-scale, voluntary vasomuscular “clenching” that transiently freezes neural updating; proponents estimate 21 M–1.3 B “vascular addressable units” at ~100–400 µm resolution, but participants noted a complete absence of empirical support and criticized the blending of Buddhist terminology with neurophysiology.

• Discussion of LED volumetric displays proposed adding an LCD mask layer on top to restrict the angular emission of each LED pixel, enabling the rendering of opaque virtual objects; the ratio of LCD-to-LED resolution directly sets the angular precision of the effect.

• CRISPR-based influenza resistance in chickens was debated: initial edits to the ANP32A gene drove viral adaptation to exploit compensatory ANP32B and ANP32E proteins, including mutations that enhance compatibility with the human ANP32 variant, potentially increasing human risk.

• Researchers are now attempting triple-gene edits (ANP32A + ANP32B + ANP32E) in cultured chicken cells, which completely blocked viral replication in vitro; live chickens carrying all three edits have not yet been produced.

• Participants contrasted Michael Levin’s experimental rigor in regenerative biology with the tendency of fringe theorists to cite his work, emphasizing the importance of reproducible, objective experimentation over thought experiments or “woo.”