- A long-form essay on “Why no Roman Industrial Revolution?” (https://acoup.blog/2022/08/26/collections-why-no-roman-industrial-revolution/) was shared as background reading on historical constraints on technological take-off.

- A debate on the nature of intelligence unfolded: one participant argued that true intelligence requires an internal conceptualization step, while a behavior-only definition risks classifying non-thinking robots as “intelligent,” rendering the term meaningless.

- Two freshly published patents were circulated:  
  – WO2024102228A1 (filed 2024-05-16)  
  – US11339423B2 (an earlier related grant)  
  along with mention of an additional Custodia Bank patent, prompting discussion about the cost structure of patent prosecution (lawyer fees dominating).

- The channel’s ongoing interest in open IP strategy is evidenced by the routine posting of full patent links for community review rather than keeping filings confidential.