# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A participant described their biohacking experiment with a magnetic implant in their finger that allows sensing electromagnetic fields, including the development of a wearable device that converts various sensor data (orientation, UV levels) into magnetic pulses, creating a "sixth sense" feedback system without visual or audio cues.

• The group discussed technological bootstrapping after catastrophic events, debating whether governments maintain secret plans for rebuilding technology and whether open-source movements are creating public resources that could serve as recovery blueprints.

• MIT's glass 3D printing technology was shared and discussed as an advancement in additive manufacturing with non-traditional materials, showing the ongoing evolution of fabrication techniques.

• A novel scientific verification approach was proposed where independent consultant scientists would test hypotheses created by others, with selection driven by prediction market investors, potentially addressing reproducibility issues in research.

• Space technology discussions included observations about data transmission versus power beaming ("shipping bits is easier than shipping joules"), NASA documentation on high voltage engineering in space, and potential methods for astronomers to detect light sails around distant stars.

• Participants debated the practical value of genetic algorithms in modeling language evolution, noting they work well for simple demonstrations but rarely scale to useful real-world applications.

• The RONJA (Reasonable Optical Near Joint Access) optical communication technology was discussed, with considerations about upgrading from LEDs to laser diodes for higher data rates while navigating legal constraints.