# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 7, 2011)

* A news item about Russian scientists claiming they'll clone a mammoth within 5 years was shared, with skeptical commentary about the challenges of "bootstrapping several gigabytes of binary executable with a .05 SNR" on a "partially unknown architecture."

* A research paper was shared discussing how age modifies the genotype-phenotype relationship for the bitter receptor TAS2R38, suggesting interest in genetic expression changes over time.

* Members discussed a concerning Ars Technica article about the Supreme Court potentially legalizing medical patents, which could have significant implications for open science and biohacking.

* The DIYbio community's global presence was referenced through a map resource (diybio.org/local) that tracks local biohacking groups worldwide.

* Technical discussion about email validation and domain systems occurred, with the observation that most regex validators for email addresses are technically incorrect since they don't account for valid addresses on top-level domains.

* The conversation closed with a philosophical question about fear of future technological developments, reflecting the transhumanist community's awareness of both the promise and potential dangers of emerging technologies.