# Key Points from IRC Log

• Kevin Kelly was reported to have been practicing polyphasic sleep (20-minute power naps, 4 times daily) for 15 years, and discussed his "Forever Book" concept - a book that teaches how to make books from natural materials (http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2006/02/the_forever_boo.php).

• A user shared scripts for wobble gear generation, though they noted the scripts weren't working properly (http://pastebin.com/m44577e04 and http://pastebin.com/d52a37afc).

• Researchers published findings on direct conversion of fibroblasts to functional neurons using only three transcription factors (Ascl1, Brn2, and Myt1l), demonstrating efficient conversion of mouse embryonic and postnatal fibroblasts into functional neurons.

• A health monitoring technology called "WIN Human Recorder" was shared (http://singularityhub.com/2010/01/27/the-win-human-recorder-a-patch-to-monitor-your-health/), related to self-tracking and quantified self interests.

• Joseph Jackson's group was mentioned as trying to raise funds through the Unreasonable Institute (http://www.unreasonablefinalists.org/index.php?action=about_pro&proId=149).

• Discussion of a nascent political movement (initially called American Pirate Party) focused on creating an adaptive political platform using genetic algorithms, Condorcet voting, and Reddit-style deliberative forums, with potential interest in open-source manufacturing.

• A paper titled "Optimization of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Process Parameters Using Bacterial Foraging Technique" was mentioned, relating to 3D printing optimization.