# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• A "Slouchy" Python script was shared that alerts users when they're slouching, alongside news about London's LIDAR scan data becoming available as open data.

• Researchers at Lund University developed new implantable multichannel electrodes capable of capturing signals from individual neurons without causing tissue damage, representing an advancement in brain-computer interface technology.

• A Nature Neuroscience paper on "functional connectome fingerprinting" was discussed, highlighting how brain connectivity patterns, particularly in the frontoparietal network, can uniquely identify individuals.

• The channel critiqued a LessWrong post about immortality roadmaps, specifically challenging the approach of simply funding MIRI and waiting for friendly AI as a viable path to immortality.

• A nanopore research paper titled "Detecting and Identifying Small Molecules in a Nanopore Flux Capacitor" was shared, prompting discussion about this sensing technology (along with jokes about the Back to the Future reference).

• Participants discussed ADHD medication effects, noting that stimulants generally improve symptoms but follow a U-shaped dose-response curve that varies between individuals, with potential side effects including increased anger.

• Electronic component sourcing challenges were discussed, with Octopart recommended as a more user-friendly alternative to Digikey for searching and selecting electronic parts.