# Key Points from IRC Log (Feb 5, 2010)

• Discussion of Mockingbird rocket economics, with estimates of $100k/kg for a $1M unit delivering 10kg to orbit, with potential cost reductions to $10k/kg (10 reuses), $1k/kg (100 reuses), or $100/kg (1000 reuses) depending on reusability claims.

• Brief mention of mapping neuronal structures to algorithms, though no resolution was provided on this research question.

• A sustainability initiative involving Walmart was noted, with links to the Sustainability Consortium and discussions about "true cost" accounting for products.

• A digital fabrication breakthrough was shared from Kenya's FabLab, where they digitized a mahogany rhino and cut a 3/4 scale version in soapstone using a Modela machine.

• Several research resources were shared, including an updated collection of longevity papers at designfiles.org and machine learning publications from Yann LeCun's research group.

• A business model idea was proposed for "Gene Bay" to be sold to synthesis companies directly, allowing them to host it on their own servers rather than creating a centralized competitive marketplace.

• A cybersecurity incident was referenced regarding an Internet Explorer zero-day exploit (CVE-2010-0249) that utilized numerous domain names in the attack.