# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• A participant documented dental damage with before-and-after photos, suggesting an interest in personal health monitoring and documentation among transhumanist community members.

• Discussions about phlebotomy revealed that community college programs welcome volunteers for blood draws, with participants noting that self-drawing blood is technically feasible though supervised practice is recommended.

• Participants shared and discussed astronomical visualization resources including Google Sky, Google Mars, and Google Moon, highlighting interest in high-resolution space imagery and exploration tools.

• The conversation touched on surveillance technology capabilities, including DARPA initiatives for near real-time satellite data and miniaturized surveillance hardware, reflecting awareness of the gap between military and publicly available imaging technologies.

• Kanzure discussed scientific publishing platforms and databases, mentioning preferences for specific data formats (JSON, YAML, SQLite) and noting he had already collected a significant portion of ScienceDirect journal content.

• The SENS Foundation's annual report was shared, revealing $1.5M in 2011 expenditures with expected increased funding in 2012 from de Grey family trust distributions, providing insight into the financial status of a major transhumanist research organization.

• Open Source Ecology (OSE) was discussed as facing patent challenges for universal power supplies, with participants debating strategies including design modification, operational relocation, or risk acceptance.