# Key Points from IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed DIY DNA synthesis techniques, focusing on challenges with gene assembly using inkjet technology, photo-cleaving methods, and debates about whether LCD or DLP projector technology would be more effective for droplet management in oligo synthesis.

• Technical discussions covered DNA microarray synthesis quality issues, with references to research on "Efficiency, error and yield in light-directed maskless synthesis of DNA microarrays," highlighting that stray light causing coupling insertions is a limiting factor in sequence quality.

• Kanzure shared alternative scientific paper repositories including sci-hub.club, expaper.cn, and cyberleninka.ru, expressing concern about the ongoing Sci-Hub lawsuit and its implications for open access to research.

• A user shared a specific "keto soylent" recipe (150g olive oil, 20g ultra-tex 8 starch, 100g whey protein, 3g salt) that creates a stable emulsion to avoid digestive issues, while others discussed nutritional algae supplements like spirulina and chlorella.

• Researchers evaluated the APDM Opal wearable accelerometer system ($2,399/unit), debating whether specialized wrist/ankle placement provides more valuable movement data than smartphone-based alternatives for tracking and correlating body movement data.

• A brief philosophical discussion emerged about radical life extension strategies, with participants expressing surprise at the limited focus on longevity research despite its fundamental importance to transhumanist goals.