# Key Points from IRC Log

• A new wiki for DIY biohacking and transhumanism was launched at diyhpl.us/wiki, built with ikiwiki and git repository access, serving as a knowledge-sharing platform for the community.

• Participants expressed concerns about unregulated stem cell clinics, highlighting the tension between DIY biotech's non-institutional philosophy and the risks of exploitative or dangerous practices by unqualified operators.

• The community discussed DIY scientific equipment development, particularly thermocyclers (PCR machines), noting that many "open" projects like OpenPCR are more marketing than substance, while sharing legitimate examples like the Dremelfuge that leverages 3D printing for lab equipment.

• Kanzure described work on infrastructure for sharing hardware designs between biohackers, including development of a Python library for STEP (solid geometry models) to enable plain text specification of hardware designs.

• Discussions about compound eyes in insects revealed sophisticated optical mechanisms, challenging the simplistic "one lens, one pixel" explanation commonly taught in elementary education.

• The group explored potential demonstrations for conferences like HOPE, suggesting hands-on activities such as electrophoresis, microfluidic chips, and culture streaking to engage wider audiences with DIY biology.

• Light field photography and integral imaging were discussed as promising technologies for creating 3D displays, with references to Stanford's research projects in this area.