# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Google's expansion into genomics through a developer platform (developers.google.com/genomics) sparked discussion about privacy concerns regarding corporate handling of DNA data.

• Wim Hof's cold tolerance techniques were discussed alongside personal experiments with cold thermogenesis for cortisol clearance, highlighting interest in physiological enhancement methods.

• A philosophical debate explored how individuals with strong self-conception maintain consistent goal pursuit, while those with weaker self-conception are more easily diverted from their objectives.

• Protocols.io was shared as a repository for life sciences protocols with an associated Kickstarter campaign, representing efforts to standardize and share scientific methodologies.

• Technical limitations of SMTP email protocol were criticized, particularly its inability to handle large files efficiently, alongside discussion of S/MIME for secure email communications.

• Healthcare IT standards were examined, including Direct messaging standards and Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements for OpenEMR electronic medical records system.

• New Bitcoin tax regulations from UK's HM Revenue & Customs were shared, indicating the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies.