# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants shared cognitive science research on the perception of time, space, and numbers, leading to philosophical exchanges about human perception and its limitations.

• Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR) were discussed as a proven technology with significant energy potential, with references to Google Tech Talks on the subject.

• DARPA's vehicleforge project was highlighted for its open-source approach to manufacturing and design, showing interest in collaborative engineering methodologies.

• DIY biology resources were exchanged, including home tissue culture groups and amateur microscopy techniques, demonstrating the growing accessibility of biotechnology tools.

• A Kickstarter project for a DIY Arduino EEG was mentioned, reflecting interest in affordable brain-computer interface technology for non-specialists.

• Discussions about neural networks explored the fundamental differences between artificial and biological neural networks, noting the knowledge gap between computer science approaches and neurophysiology.

• A historical case of using radiation-induced sterilization to produce 500 billion sterile male screwworm flies was shared as an early example of biological intervention at scale.

• Resources for cyborg/neuro-related papers were shared (bio.cc/Bioinformics/papers/), supporting research interests in brain-computer interfaces and technological augmentation.