# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• A security vulnerability was identified in Bio.CC where a soft link in the HTTPD directory exposed private files to Google indexing, highlighting the importance of proper security practices in bioinformatics platforms.

• Participants shared valuable bioinformatics and open science resources, including Open-Bio.org (known for tiger genome sequencing), JoVE.com (Journal of Visualized Experiments), and an open-source microcentrifuge project called "GoGoFuge."

• Users discussed personal experiences with nootropics including piracetam, aniracetam, citicoline, alpha-GPC, and noopept, with one participant reporting these substances were more effective than SSRIs for depression while enhancing focus and mental capacity.

• The group debated the ethics and scientific value of extracting DNA from historical figures' remains, noting that DNA can remain viable for up to 100,000 years, while questioning how many truly significant genes might be found in notable individuals like James Clerk Maxwell.

• The conversation touched on broader transhumanist themes including the potential for reanimation or simulation of historical figures based on their DNA, referencing Eben Moglen's observation that "every human society since the beginning has wasted almost all the brains it possessed."

• Hardware discussions included affordable development platforms like the $5 ARM evaluation board from Texas Instruments (Stellaris LaunchPad), DIY spectroscopy equipment for chemical analysis, and various microcontroller programming options.