# Key Points from IRC Log

• Discussion about Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) in bioengineering, noting it has an excitation peak at 475 nm in the visible spectrum, with participants joking about creating glowing pets and genetically modified kittens.

• Critique of DIYbio community's lack of clear information, with participants noting that many DIYbio enthusiasts have unrealistic expectations about what can be accomplished with limited resources.

• Brief mention of Intellectual Ventures and criticism that their projects may be "deliberately engineered to generate press" rather than producing substantive innovations.

• Reference to 19th century psychophysics principle that a person's speed of performance increases as the reciprocal of the log of the number of repetitions (learning curve concept).

• Discussion about building a simple orbital shaker for laboratory use, with one participant planning to create a basic version with an on/off switch and 10-position potentiometer for frequency control.

• Mention of Copenhagen Suborbitals test launch with a livestream link shared (http://www.livestream.com/csscph), showing interest in DIY aerospace projects.

• Brief reference to a 3D printer capable of constructing a house in approximately 20 hours, though noted as possibly "old news."