# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 11, 2012)

• 23andMe genetic testing service was noted to be available for $99 (down from a previous price point), with participants discussing that the service provides raw genetic data for download and analysis, with information about potential illnesses, phenotypes, and other genetic traits.

• Whole exome sequencing was mentioned as a more comprehensive alternative to 23andMe's SNP testing, with kanzure noting that 23andMe offers it for $999, suggesting users might want to wait for this more comprehensive option.

• Participants discussed transhumanist themes in media, including Ghost in the Shell, Blame!, and Battlestar Galactica, with some noting that Edward James Olmos (who appeared in BSG and Blade Runner) was scheduled to speak at a SENS (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence) conference.

• A participant mentioned developing 3D printer designs inspired by transhumanist themes in Ghost in the Shell, particularly the treatment of tachikoma robots in the series.

• The conversation briefly touched on a news item about a congressman calling for a ban on 3D printed guns, though this wasn't explored in depth.