# Key Points from Transhumanist IRC Discussion

• Participants critically evaluated claims about "revolutionary conceptual remote presence technology" and consciousness understanding from websites like meanings.com and icegods.com, expressing skepticism about the lack of technical details or demonstrations.

• The Tricorder Project was discussed as a multi-sensor handheld device inspired by Star Trek, with suggestions for enhancing its capabilities through additional sensors like oxygen detectors, spectral analyzers, and ultrasonic distance sensors.

• Focused ultrasound technology emerged as a promising area for neural applications, with participants sharing research on its potential for brain stimulation with millimeter-level precision, comparing it favorably to tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation).

• Amazon Web Services announced hosting the 1000 Genomes Project dataset (over 200TB of genomic data from approximately 1,700 people), making this valuable resource more accessible to researchers.

• Participants discussed the evolution of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology from radio filters to touchscreen applications, while also examining the physical dangers of extreme sound pressure and vibration in industrial settings like power generator facilities.

• The conversation included critical reflections on the transhumanist movement, questioning why original thinkers haven't more actively engaged with biohacking despite decades of opportunity, and discussing the history of organizations like BetterHumans.com and the Orion's Arm project.