# Key Points from IRC Log

• A Nature journal article about tactile sensing was shared: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature10489.html

• Discussion of biohacking resources, including an article "Dawn of the Biohackers" from Discover Magazine and a piece about Hackteria's approach to repurposing old devices for DIY biology.

• MakerBot's funding ($10M) was mentioned, along with a link to an exclusive interview with Bre Pettis discussing the company's future.

• A potential automated trading strategy was shared via http://quantcorner.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/algodeal-2-a-first-automated-trading-and-profitable-strategy/

• Debate about the merits of creating an intentional community for transhumanist projects, with arguments about energy independence, regulatory freedom, and self-sufficiency versus traditional approaches.

• Discussion about the challenges of accessing scientific papers, with members attempting to share research articles to counter nutritional misinformation about ketogenic diets.

• Consideration of HackerTalks.tv as a potential model for "hplusvideo" - suggesting development of a video platform for transhumanist content.