Comparing Network Structures of Commercial and Non-commercial Biohacking Online-communities

TL;DR

This paper analyzes and compares the social network structures, activities, and entry points of two distinct biohacking online communities, highlighting their differences based on goals and organizational focus.

Contribution

It provides a comparative analysis of commercial and non-commercial biohacking communities' network structures and social dynamics.

Findings

Distinct network structures between commercial and non-commercial groups

Differences in community activities and engagement patterns

Unique entry points for members in each community

Abstract

This paper compares two biohacking groups, Bulletproof Executive and DIYbio, whose distinct goals result in differences in social network structures, activities and entry points.