# Key Points from IRC Log

• A discussion about DIY biology and regulation occurred, with concerns raised about a New York Times article where DIY bio community representative Jason Bobe suggested "oversight down the road" for amateur biologists, which some participants viewed as betrayal of the community's principles.

• Several participants discussed nootropics (cognitive enhancers), with one user reporting positive productivity effects from aniracetam and choline supplements, while others debated the limited effectiveness of current nootropics compared to their theoretical potential.

• There was discussion about DIY transcranial electronic stimulation as a potentially more effective cognitive enhancement method than pharmaceutical nootropics, with one participant noting it could be built for around $100 in parts.

• A participant shared their weight loss strategy involving protein shakes and reduced meal frequency, which led to a discussion about nutrition approaches and recommendations to investigate the r/nootropics subreddit for more information.

• The group critically analyzed a cold thermogenesis protocol by Jack Kruse, questioning both the scientific validity of his claims about cold exposure for weight loss and pointing out numerous writing errors in his explanations.

• A brief mention was made of a person working on ubiquitous computing, distributed/networked computing, and automated facial tracking and recognition who was also interested in transhumanism.