# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants shared notable futurist literature including Kevin Kelly's work, "City of Bits" from MIT Press, and Michio Kaku's books "Visions" and "Physics of Impossible," establishing a theoretical foundation for their discussions.

• William J. Mitchell's MIT Media Lab work on cyborg identity and networked cities was highlighted, specifically his "ME++ The Cyborg Self and the Networked City" presentation, exploring the integration of technology and human experience.

• The DIYbio and biohacking movement was discussed with references to resources like diybio.biz, demonstrating the channel's interest in democratized biological research outside traditional institutional frameworks.

• A connection between transhumanist communities and established scientific research was noted through the mention of a transhumanist working at the prestigious Venter Institute.

• Participants discussed academic paper access challenges and solutions, with Pubget.com shared as a resource for accessing scientific literature, highlighting the importance of information access to the community.

• Historical context of online transhumanist communities was referenced through mention of "the immortal channel" on the Extropian IRC server, showing the continuity and evolution of digital transhumanist spaces.

• Cryonics was briefly discussed as a practical transhumanist technology, with mentions of Alcor membership and the Cryonics Institute (CI) as a more affordable alternative for life extension.