# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• OpenEEG experimentation was reported at Langton Labs, with one user's brainwaves described as particularly interesting due to their symmetrical and harmonic patterns, indicating ongoing DIY neuroscience efforts within the community.

• CubeSpawn (cubespawn.com), an open-source flexible manufacturing project seeking Kickstarter funding, sparked discussion about whether standardized manufacturing form factors could revolutionize production similar to how standardization transformed the PC industry.

• The RepRap 3D printer ecosystem showed active development with an estimated 500-1000 RepRap/Makerbot devices in circulation, technical improvements like programmable reverse flow to solve residual strand issues, and community groups like RepRap Michigan sharing progress videos.

• Knowledge management tools were compared, including Zotero (Firefox-only), JabRef, and Mendeley (not yet open source), reflecting the community's focus on organizing research and technical information.

• A metabolic pathways visualization (http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/28129/) referenced in a talk at the H+ Summit was shared, demonstrating interest in complex biological systems visualization.

• Academic papers on scanning electron microscope design and field emission sources were exchanged, alongside Russell Hanson's synthetic biology modeling work, showing the group's interest in DIY scientific instrumentation and synthetic biology research.

• Participants discussed creating an archive of relevant websites and papers with appropriate hosting solutions, suggesting a community-driven effort to preserve and share transhumanist and technical research materials.