# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A novel biomimetic cooling concept was proposed using Nitinol wire in "dreadlocks" that straighten when heated, potentially allowing better heat dissipation from the head during intense cognitive activity, humorously framed as "overclocking the brain."

• Health risks of magnetic implants were discussed, with reference to documented cases where implant coatings ruptured, exposing toxic neodymium that led to cysts and lymph node inflammation—highlighting the practical challenges of biohacking.

• Technical compatibility issues in the nanoengineer software project were examined, specifically focusing on OpenGL implementation problems between modern systems and legacy code.

• Participants critically analyzed "H+ the Digital Series," expressing disappointment with its brevity (5-minute episodes) and negative portrayal of technology as primarily destructive rather than transformative.

• The community engaged in a substantive debate about LessWrong and Eliezer Yudkowsky's ideas, revealing ideological divisions within the broader transhumanist/futurist community.

• Participants noted the surprising inclusion of pro-transhumanist content in Glenn Beck's book, indicating potential mainstreaming of previously fringe futurist concepts.

• Technical discussions included web scraping techniques using PyPhantomJS and the logistics of building laser CNC machines, with references to makerspaces in Austin as potential resources.