# Key Points from IRC Logs

• Kanzure announced plans to speak at the Transvision conference in Milan, Italy, representing transhumanist interests at this international gathering.

• Patrick McLaren shared a lecture he edited for the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI) emphasizing that belief systems should be falsifiable.

• Participants discussed development of a Python STEP library for CAD file manipulation, debating parser generators versus manual parsing approaches while aiming to create user-friendly geometric primitives that hide complex implementation details.

• Several biohacking resources were shared, including a BioHacklab wiki and news about planned dialogue between biohackers, synthetic biologists, and the FBI at the Open Science Summit.

• The Pink Army Cooperative's approach to open-source cancer research was discussed, noting their requirement to reach 2,500 members before beginning operations.

• Technical developments mentioned included glow-in-the-dark PLA plastic for 3D printing and reconfigurable computing platforms like FPGAs that can be reprogrammed while running.

• Participants shared research papers on advanced nanotechnology topics, including atomic force microscopy manipulation techniques and biomolecular nanostructures.

• Concerns were raised about patents limiting open hardware development of atomic force microscopes, with discussion about potential educational use exemptions.