# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• A study on electric brain stimulation was critically discussed, with participants questioning how such stimulation could decrease both IQ scores and racial prejudice, particularly noting that IQ scores typically remain stable over time.

• Participants shared resources on intelligence genetics, including an "IQ related genes database" and specific genes potentially linked to intelligence such as NRCAM, reelin, CHRM2, and neurotrophin-3.

• The CHRM2 gene (muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2) received particular attention, with conflicting studies cited—one showing no significant association with intelligence, while another found the T allele of rs324650 was associated with a 4.6 point increase in Performance IQ.

• The discussion touched on memory methylation and its implications, suggesting that participants might need to design their own research project to identify interesting brain mutations due to gaps in existing research.

• Heath shared resources related to Concourse CI (http://concourse.ci/index.html) and a related GitHub tutorial, potentially for use in continuous integration for development projects.

• Kanzure shared "An overview of Ramanujan's notebooks" (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~berndt/articles/aachen.pdf), reflecting the channel's interest in advanced mathematics and cognition.

• The "Super Awesome Micro Project" (a Lego car powered by compressed air) was criticized for potentially overhyping its achievements, as the compressed air powering the vehicle was not generated using Lego components.