# Key Points from IRC Log

• A discussion about the evolutionary reasons for limited lifespans in animals, with Skulachev's theory that "Death caused by aging clears the population of ancestors and frees space for progeny carrying new useful traits" - suggesting that extreme longevity doesn't evolve naturally because parents would compete with offspring for resources.

• Information shared about SkQ1, a mitochondrially targeted antioxidant being developed in Russia with potential anti-aging properties, with links to resources including the Science Against Aging website and related research papers.

• A user shared a link to the Cognitive Characteristics Ontology (CCO), a new specification for representing cognitive characteristics in software, potentially relevant to mind uploading or digital consciousness projects.

• Discussion of STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product model data) and ISO 10303 standards for CAD/engineering data exchange, with references to economic impact studies claiming billions in value.

• BioCurious, a community biotechnology hackerspace, was mentioned with a link to an article about their successful crowdfunding of $30,000 from 200 people to open a biotechnology hackerspace.

• A brief discussion about a user's research proposal involving the application of jellyfish regenerative mechanisms to amphibians, with suggestions to focus on practical first steps like protein isolation and crystallography.

• Reference to the Gada Prize being administered by Humanity+, with discussion about establishing judging criteria for the competition.