# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed computational sociology as a potential method for analyzing personal data logs, suggesting applications for quantified self and personal analytics.

• A technical explanation of flow cytometry was shared, detailing how laminar flow separates streams into individual cells for manipulation and sorting, with "Practical Flow Cytometry" by Shapiro mentioned as a valuable resource.

• Life extension research was discussed, including a study linking contraceptive pill usage to increased longevity in women and a paper on Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) antagonists extending mouse lifespans.

• Members critically evaluated Ray Kurzweil's self-assessment of his predictions, particularly highlighting the gap between his forecasts about "full-immersion" 3D environments and virtual reality glasses versus their actual development.

• Microsoft's BioCode programming language for biological protocols was critiqued for not being fully object-oriented and having design limitations, reflecting the channel's interest in computational biology tools.

• A paper on "Synthetic immunology to engineer human immunity" was shared alongside information about Adaptive TCR, a company developing technology for immune system profiling.