# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed brain-computer interface technologies, including the Utah Array and BrainPort, noting the limited availability of consumer-level brain implants and interest in developing non-invasive alternatives like tongue-based interfaces.

• A DARPA funding opportunity called "vehicleforge.mil" was shared, offering $1M/year for 3 years to develop open-source collaboration environments for cyber-electro-mechanical systems, aligning with the channel's work on hardware representation languages.

• The group compared molecular visualization tools including "nanotools" (a PDB to Blender converter), QuTeMol, and ASE (Atomic Simulation Environment), debating the merits of programming versus 3D environments for nanoscale design.

• Cognitive enhancement options were discussed, including piracetam (available as a dietary supplement in the US) and prescription medications like Adderall.

• Kanzure presented http://diyhpl.us/ as his alternative to Humanity+ and shared concerns about the organization's membership system, alongside discussions about the ongoing Humanity+ board election.

• Resources for DIY biology equipment were shared via OpenWetWare, and QuantumG presented a skymap visualization of asteroids, demonstrating the group's interest in open science and data visualization.