# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A study linking frequent consumption of spicy meals to increased human longevity was discussed, suggesting potential dietary interventions for extending lifespan.

• Participants explored the feasibility of reactivating vitamin C synthesis in humans through genetic modification, noting it might involve a single SNP, while raising concerns about disrupting oxidative stress pathways and NRF2 signaling.

• Detailed economic analysis of deuterium (heavy water/D2O) production revealed potential market inefficiencies, with calculations suggesting manufacturing costs (~$1000/kg) are significantly lower than market prices, possibly due to artificial inflation in the nuclear industry.

• The regulatory framework for deuterium was examined, identifying that general licenses permit limited exports (10kg per shipment, up to 200kg annually per country), potentially creating business opportunities.

• Space mining economics was discussed in the context of Deep Space Industries' work, particularly focusing on how water extraction in space could dramatically alter the abundance and value ratios of various materials beyond Earth.

• Participants theorized about materials with high "abundance*(purified price)/(dilute price)" ratios as potential business opportunities, drawing parallels to aluminum or deuterium extraction models.

• A philosophical discussion on quantum immortality explored the paradox that "to be sure I am dead, I must observe I am dead, but if I am dead I cannot perform the action of observation," touching on consciousness and perception.