# Key Points from IRC Log (December 24, 2010)

- Discussion about DIY biology labs and spaces, including Genspace, Biocurious, and Bosslab, with links to resources and photos showing the growing DIY bio movement and community labs.

- Conversation about open-source PCR thermocyclers for DIY biology, including OpenPCR and LavaAmp projects, with links to design files and documentation.

- Max More was announced as the new CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation, as shared in a Kurzweil AI article.

- Discussion of experimental governance concepts promoted by Patri Friedman (Milton Friedman's heir), particularly seasteading as a way to create new jurisdictions for testing alternative social structures.

- Mention of a DIY Desktop CNC Machine Kickstarter project that was successfully funded at $33,000 (exceeding its $15,000 goal).

- Reference to DIYgenomics appearing in a Nature article about nutrigenomics, showing the growing intersection of personal genomics and nutrition science.

- Sharing of a documentary film about George Church's Personal Genome Project: http://thepersonalgenome.com/

- Discussion about 23andMe offering genetic testing at a sale price of $159 for the holidays.