# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Users discussed technical methods for capturing data from a dynamically updating webpage about a petition against Zoltan Istvan's transhumanist candidacy, with recommendations to use mitmproxy or browser tools to intercept the specific AJAX calls.

• LifEngine Technology was discussed as a company offering TALEN (Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases) kits for gene editing, with references to their published work in Human Gene Therapy Methods.

• Participants identified a key challenge in biotechnology adoption: the need for more user-friendly interfaces for biologists, suggesting "canned routines" or gamepad controls rather than requiring complex programming skills.

• The OpenTrons lab automation platform was critiqued for its hardware choices, with suggestions for improvements including adding inkjet capabilities and machine vision to enhance its functionality.

• A technical discussion explored the feasibility of inkjet DNA synthesizers using photocleavable terminators, debating whether the chemistry or hardware components present the greater implementation challenge.

• Participants shared research on plasma-based electrodynamic separation of elements, referencing both a patent (US5630880) and the "fusion torch" concept from 1969 U.S. Atomic Energy Commission research.

• The economics of lab-grown diamonds was discussed, noting they are now approximately 30% cheaper to produce than mine while offering improved quality for jewelry applications.