# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Conversation (Jan 24, 2014)

* A discussion about genetic modification occurred, with users discussing the feasibility of DIY gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, including considerations about regulatory hurdles that both established medical institutions and independent researchers would face.

* Users shared information about public genomic databases, including 1000genomes, the Personal Genome Project, and NCBI's Short Reads Archive, which contain human DNA sequences with varying levels of associated medical records and physical attribute data.

* A technical discussion about DNA sequence analysis covered both statistical correlation approaches (SNPs associated with traits) and direct observation methods (such as observing protein construction from mRNA sequences).

* A link to "The Physics of Information Processing Superobjects" paper by Anders Sandberg was shared (http://www.jetpress.org/volume5/Brains2.pdf), relating to the concept of "moon brains" and large-scale computational structures.

* A humorous suggestion was made about creating a FAQ about making cats glow, which was described as having "distressingly high utility" for the channel, indicating the group's interest in DIY genetic modification.

* A user proposed using drones to quantify marketplace transactions in developing countries by monitoring when money changes hands, suggesting an interest in novel applications of technology for economic research.