# Key Points from IRC Log (November 1, 2015)

* A discussion about eugenics and cognitive enhancement occurred, with participants critiquing a Hacker News post that claimed "evolution cannot select any more strongly for increased cognitive abilities than it already has" as fundamentally flawed reasoning.

* Kanzure shared a paper on "selective breeding and the Amish" (https://infotomb.com/0q783.pdf) that discusses the concept of an "Amish quotient."

* DARPA's work on peripheral nervous system stimulation for organ healing was mentioned (http://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2014-08-26), showing interest in bioelectronic medicine.

* Participants discussed the concept of "genetic potential" and "cognitive potential," with kanzure suggesting these terms are often used as scapegoats, particularly in bodybuilding circles, and that discussions should focus on diminishing returns rather than abstract potentials.

* Kanzure shared Robert Freitas' book "The Future of Aging: Pathways to Human Life Extension" (http://www.sciencevsaging.org/sites/sciencevsaging/files/library/the-future-of-aging.pdf), indicating ongoing interest in longevity research.

* A paper titled "Searching the Internet for evidence of time travelers" was discussed, with kanzure expressing disappointment at the lack of follow-up research.

* Several CAD (Computer-Aided Design) tools were shared, including Antimony (https://github.com/mkeeter/antimony) and Kokopelli (https://github.com/mkeeter/kokopelli), with discussion about a CAD Google Hangout where participants were reluctant to read source code.