# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants critically analyzed non-invasive glucose monitoring technologies, particularly the crowdfunded Healbe GoBe device, with technical experts expressing skepticism about its claimed ability to measure glucose through skin impedance without blood samples.

• Various alternative glucose monitoring approaches were discussed, including transdermal sensors, polarized light techniques, and experimental methods using saliva or tear fluid, with consensus that reliable systems still require blood sample calibration.

• Anders Sandberg's paper on brain emulation development was shared, estimating a 50% probability of whole brain emulation by 2059 and only a 10% likelihood before 2040, prompting discussion about what constitutes "whole" in this context.

• The channel utilized a "paperbot" tool to share and access paywalled scientific research, demonstrating the community's focus on collaborative access to academic knowledge.

• Participants explored connections between recursive publics in open-source communities and Kevin Kelly's ideas about "genetic information of civilization in libraries" and "replicating libraries of tools," with multiple links to Kelly's Technium blog.

• Bitcoin was discussed both technically and conceptually, including analysis of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity, comparison to organizational structures like Visa, and critical examination of Mt. Gox's technical failures (lack of version control, testing, and proper staffing).