# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), with concerns raised about safety and targeting precision, as one user questioned "what's the point of this if you can't target specific minicolumns or circuits" while another shared personal DIY experimentation results including visual flashes and altered sensations.

• The conversation revealed interest in biohacking projects like "Project Bottlenose," where someone with magnetic finger implants created an ultrasonic rangefinder system that triggers a solenoid around the implant, effectively creating a form of artificial echolocation.

• San Francisco was identified as the geographical center of transhumanism, with organizations like SIAI (now MIRI), BioCurious, Singularity University, Halcyon Molecular, Noisebridge, and Techshop forming the ecosystem.

• A discussion about nuclear fusion in stars highlighted that the sun's fusion process relies on quantum tunneling rather than just temperature, demonstrating the channel's interest in fundamental physics concepts with technological implications.

• Participants shared information about emerging technologies including nanopore sequencing and its potential impact on companies like Pacific Biosciences, as well as Tribler, a BitTorrent client designed to be "impossible to shut down."

• The IRC log reflected core transhumanist philosophical themes, with users expressing strong anti-death sentiments and contemplating their role as "fathers of things to come" and potentially "the progeny of a new human race."