# Key Points from IRC Log

• Kanzure discussed funding sources for myostatin research, suggesting there are new opportunities in this area of muscle growth/regulation.

• A discussion about DIY Bio and transhumanism advocacy revealed that academic labs provide better skill acquisition than DIY settings, with Kanzure recommending "achievable short-term projects together in small groups" as the best approach for coordination.

• The concept of open-source lab automation was proposed as a solution to enable remote collaboration in biology, with maaku suggesting "a programmable wet lab in a box with the usability of consumer 3D printers."

• A debate about motion control systems for lab automation occurred, with mentions of GRBL being "fine for pipette automation" despite some criticism of common control systems.

• An open-source surgery project (opensurgery.net) was shared, though participants noted the website lacked clear specifications and was confusingly organized.

• A critical response to a proposed future of "on-board medical nanorobotics" using "smart contract DACs" and "cryptoeconomic principles" was shared, highlighting tensions about certain transhumanist visions.