# Key Points from IRC Log (March 26, 2010)

• A discussion about RepRap and MakerBot revealed tensions in the open hardware community, with concerns about MakerBot's Bre Pettis criticizing a RepRap developer for not sharing board designs in preferred formats, suggesting potential conflicts between commercial interests and open source principles.

• Several genomics resources were shared, including GenomeQuest's Developer API documentation and DIY Genomics, with mentions of upcoming presentations by Melanie Swan and Raymond McCauley.

• A Python script for downloading models from Thingiverse was developed, with discussions about improving metadata extraction and package naming conventions for better organization of 3D printable designs.

• Links to microrobotics research were shared, including Harvard's microrobotics lab and a project using bacteria to build tiny structures, demonstrating interest in microscale fabrication technologies.

• An interesting ethical debate was referenced regarding whether curing colorblindness could be morally problematic, published in H+ Magazine, highlighting the transhumanist community's engagement with bioethical questions.

• A user shared information about a Stanford machine learning class (CS229) being taught at Hacker Dojo, with challenging mathematical homework assignments indicating the technical depth of discussions in this community.