# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A bioprinting project was discussed using a modified Epson Stylus 1280 printer, with participants exploring hydrogel materials and navigating potential patent issues with inkjet drivers.

• The H+ Summit presentations were shared on YouTube, featuring content on open hardware and SKDB (a system for sharing hardware designs), with links to slides and recordings.

• SKDB development was detailed as having models for mechanical components (screws, bearings, threads, Legos), with plans to incorporate electronics components by extracting data from datasheets.

• File format challenges were highlighted in hardware design sharing, particularly the limitations of STL files compared to solid geometry formats, as STL can be generated from solid models but not easily converted back.

• A transhumanist reading list was shared, including works by Charles Stross ("Accelerando," "Halting State"), Greg Bear ("Blood Music"), Nancy Kress ("Beggars in Spain"), and Vernor Vinge ("Rainbow's End").

• The discussion included books on practical cognitive enhancement and human potential, such as "Spark" (about exercise and brain function), Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers," and "The Talent Code."

• Statistical information was shared about social media usage patterns, including Google query length (averaging 5 words) and Twitter follower distribution (averaging 126 followers with a long-tail pattern).