# Key Points from IRC Log

• Kanzure shared Ashkenazi 23andMe genetic data, linking to a Discover Magazine blog post about the dataset, and mentioned he would host a mirror at diyhpl.us/~bryan/irc/23andme/

• Fenn noted that "just throwing out a bunch of SNPs is totally useless for determining anything about phenotypes," highlighting a common misconception in genetic data interpretation.

• Kanzure shared links to scripts and data from the Allen Institute's Human Cortex project, including gene information extraction tools that he had previously created.

• Mayko conducted an empirical experiment with Arduino programming, determining that the delay(0) function does not actually delay for 0 milliseconds, which led to a discussion about timeslice behavior on embedded devices.

• A discussion about freelance programming rates revealed significant differences in market expectations, with kanzure stating that $100/hour is "mediocre" and $50/hour is "completely unreasonable" (likely depending on location and expertise).

• Kanzure and foucist compared typing speeds on typeracer.com, with kanzure demonstrating speeds of around 150 WPM, leading to a discussion about typing techniques, keyboard ergonomics, and alternative keyboard layouts like Dvorak and Colemak.

• Kanzure shared a link to a US-CERT warning about a serious security hole in an ActiveX control from Iconics, potentially related to industrial control systems.