# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed blue light phase shift correction software f.lux (stereopsis.com/flux), which adjusts screen color temperature based on time of day to reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality.

• A data visualization project mapping Facebook social connections across the US revealed distinct regional clustering patterns, though Facebook later forced the removal of this dataset, highlighting tensions around social data ownership.

• Technical challenges with open-source hardware were extensively discussed, particularly regarding RepRap 3D printing technology, with criticism focused on poor documentation, non-standard components, and inadequate version control systems.

• A user documented their struggle with an older ULS-25ER laser cutter requiring outdated technology (floppy disks, RS232/LPT connections), illustrating the problems with closed hardware systems and obsolescence.

• The conversation explored governance models for open-source projects, specifically referencing Debian's election system using the Schulze method, which requires candidates to demonstrate both technical skills and philosophical alignment.

• Kanzure mentioned ongoing reverse-engineering work with the EPOC brain-computer interface headset, specifically addressing AES decryption challenges despite having the key.

• Future manufacturing technologies were discussed, including links to CNC egg decorating projects and forums on manufacturing futures in the US and Europe.