# Key Technical and Conceptual Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Logs

• DIY microfluidics was a central topic, with participants discussing "Shrinky Dink microfluidics" using polystyrene, SU-8 photolithography techniques, and low-cost alternatives like T-shirt transfer patterns to glass substrates for creating lab-on-chip devices.

• Participants explored affordable DIY lab equipment designs, including a $70 spin coater and the potential repurposing of CD-ROM drives for spin coating applications, demonstrating the channel's focus on democratizing scientific tools.

• The development of "djangit," a Django-based Git wiki system, was actively discussed, with participants collaboratively debugging import errors, implementing GitHub integration, and designing commit notification bots.

• Protein purification methods were examined, with particular interest in creating DIY systems for Taq polymerase production to circumvent commercial costs and potential regulatory constraints in biohacking work.

• The conversation revealed tensions within the transhumanist community, with some participants suggesting it was "getting older and more tired" while others defended ongoing innovation and relevance.

• Participants critiqued existing GIS software, highlighting a systemic problem where poor design results from collaboration between computer-inexperienced GIS specialists and GIS-inexperienced programmers.

• The channel demonstrated active interest in open-source transhumanist projects, with mention that the executive director of the H+ movement was potentially offering funding to support development work.