# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• Participants debated approaches to transhumanism, contrasting theoretical waiting for technology versus immediate self-experimentation, characterized as "do the boring stuff now for a reliable system in ten years, or cut yourself up and die of infection in your kitchen next week."

• DIY transhumanism projects were criticized for either lacking funding or focusing on flashy but impractical projects rather than foundational infrastructure like chromatography setups that would enable more advanced work.

• A technical discussion about molecular manufacturing explored its implications for supply chains, with energy requirements identified as the critical constraint, noting that such technology would require "awful amounts of energy" and any economic implications "must start and end with the energy."

• Biohacking community knowledge gaps were highlighted, with concerns that many enthusiasts "don't know a diode from an IC" and might pursue trends like magnet implantation without deeper technical understanding.

• Wearable computing hardware options were evaluated, comparing the BeagleBoard's power efficiency (under 2 watts) versus disassembled netbooks, with considerations about USB capabilities for DIY wearable systems.

• A myostatin inhibitor project was discussed as a potential crowdfunding candidate, noting challenges in verifying supplement claims and referencing Wyeth's abandoned MYO-029 trials.

• Significant demographic disparities in Wikipedia contributions were noted, with statistics showing 24% of men versus 4% of women have edited Wikipedia, and reportedly 0% participation from Black contributors.