# Key Points from Transhumanist IRC Discussion

• Participants debated the efficacy of brain stimulation techniques, with Mokbortolan_ advocating for combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with hypnosis, while kanzure argued for more direct methods like ultrasound, highlighting the challenge of achieving specific targeting with current tDCS technology.

• A new "neuromod" subreddit was created to focus on practical applications of neurostimulation technologies like tDCS and transcranial magnetic stimulation (tMS) for enhancing real-world cognitive performance.

• Personal experimentation with tDCS was discussed, with reports of mild effects (flashes of light, metallic taste) contradicting claims that tDCS always causes extreme pain, though safety concerns about DIY implementations were raised.

• Research on time perception revealed that traumatic events don't actually slow down time but are remembered in higher resolution, with relevant papers available at http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/papers2/neuro/time-perception/.

• Participants explored how playing video games at accelerated speeds can induce temporary "slow-motion" perception when returning to normal speed, suggesting potential applications for reaction time training.

• A conceptual discussion examined the possibility of programming bacteria to function as neural networks using chemical signaling pathways rather than traditional ion-based action potentials.