# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- A visualization of IPv4 address space growth was shared, demonstrating the historical evolution of internet addressing infrastructure through 2014 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVJx6GrKpLU).

- Daeken shared his comprehensive 23andMe genetic data and Promethease analysis report (http://demoseen.com/promethease/), highlighting the impact of FDA restrictions that now limit new users to ancestry information rather than the full health dataset.

- The discovery of forgotten smallpox samples in an FDA storage room prompted discussion about biosafety protocols in high-containment laboratories, emphasizing the importance of strict logging and emergency response procedures.

- Participants discussed the tension between institutional medicine and DIY biohacking approaches, particularly in the context of diabetes treatment projects seeking collaborators outside traditional medical frameworks.

- A creative technology repurposing project was highlighted where a CRT television was converted into an electron beam physical vapor deposition device for creating optics for an experimental CO2 waveguide laser.

- The group explored research on the genetic basis of animal coloration, specifically examining proteins responsible for blue pigmentation in mandrills and the role of melanocortin receptors in determining coloration patterns.

- Participants discussed cancer biology from an immune system perspective, noting that most people likely have cancerous cells that are typically eliminated by properly functioning immune surveillance mechanisms.