# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- A Reddit AMA with Stephen Hawking was announced, with questions being collected in advance before Hawking would provide answers later, demonstrating the community's interest in engaging with prominent scientific figures.

- DIY computer cooling methods were discussed in detail, ranging from water cooling to mineral oil submersion, with specific references to Puget Systems' submerged PC build (https://www.pugetsystems.com/submerged.php), showing the channel's practical technical interests.

- Several specialized USB protocol analysis tools were shared, including Travis Goodspeed's work on USB DFU emulation for firmware capture, OpenVizsla (FPGA-based USB sniffer), and the Daisho project, reflecting the community's focus on open hardware development and security research.

- Users discussed the status of scientific knowledge repositories Library Genesis (LibGen) and Sci-Hub, which were experiencing DDOS attacks, with commentary on how monopolistic drug development models create artificial economic inefficiencies.

- Kanzure shared extensive resource collections on microfluidics, longevity research, DNA, and photolithography at http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/papers2/, providing valuable reference materials for biohacking and transhumanist research.

- A philosophical debate emerged about transhumanist values, with some arguing for prioritizing future humans over current ones, while others maintained that transhumanism should encompass improving conditions for both present and future generations, referencing a community declaration at http://diyhpl.us/wiki/declaration.

- Participants discussed experiences teaching children programming using Raspberry Pi, noting children's natural aptitude for programming and suggesting functional programming as a teaching approach.