# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (March 15, 2016)

* A discussion about nicotine as a nootropic took place, with participants debating various administration methods (patches, e-cigarettes) and weighing cognitive benefits against addiction risks, with some suggesting patches as a safer method to test effects.

* Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) was briefly mentioned as a topic of interest, with a participant seeking information about potential issues or buildup concerns related to this supplement.

* There was a brief educational exchange about the US political system, explaining how primary elections work to determine party nominations and how the electoral college functions in presidential elections.

* A participant inquired about experience with K40 laser cutters, though no responses were recorded in this log segment.

* The conversation briefly touched on "dark extropians" as a self-identifier for some individuals in transhumanist circles, though without elaboration on what this term signifies.