Squishy was a pretty good indicator that it wasn't going to be your typical hacking article IMO...
But if you are insinuating that biohacking is not relevant: http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
But if you are insinuating that biohacking is not relevant: http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
Squishy suggested it may not be programming, but there's no reason why it couldn't be a neologism or brand name in that field.
Although I love the economist, I find they tend to touch upon computer technology less frequently as compared to the natural sciences