# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants debated the health implications of legumes, particularly peanuts, with jrayhawk noting that peanut agglutinin (PNA) is heat-stable, permeates the gut barrier, and may not have a "safe" consumption threshold, though the evidence was described as "fairly weak and circumstantial."

• The channel discussed nutritional biochemistry, with jrayhawk explaining that humans are typically limited to 35-45% of calories from protein before experiencing "rabbit starvation," and noting ketogenic states can be beneficial for conditions like renal failure, cancer, and certain autoimmune diseases.

• Kanzure shared academic resources on open source communities, including "Two Bits" (http://twobits.net/pub/Kelty-TwoBits.pdf) and "Biopunk" (http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/papers2/diybio/biopunk.pdf), providing context for how these collaborative ecosystems function.

• Copenhagen Suborbitals released two open-source projects: a High Definition IP Camera using a BeagleBone Computer and a video mixer called "Snowmix," though participants criticized their implementation choices.

• Portland-based biohackers and technologists connected in the channel, discussing plans to establish a DIYbio group, sharing information about a local hackerspace called BrainSilo ($40/month, $20 for students), and planning potential collaborations.

• Scientific papers on photosystem II crystal structure and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice were shared and uploaded to diyhpl.us, along with discussion of a device using light force to operate mechanical switches at high speeds.