# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Jan 15, 2009)

• A participant mentioned exploring geometric values (sines/cosines) derived from analyzing circular orbits around slices of the unit-sphere, referencing a "Brian/Bryan connect" concept.

• The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition was announced to be coming to Bloomington on January 22, 2009, which is significant for the synthetic biology community.

• A user mentioned using a wiki to organize Freecycle communications, suggesting the community's interest in sustainable resource sharing and collaborative documentation tools.

• The conversation touched on mathematical concepts related to geometry and orbital mechanics, though the specific application to transhumanist goals was not clearly articulated.