# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 2, 2010)

* A call for papers was announced regarding "the prospects of various transhuman breakthroughs and likely timeframes" with abstracts due May 7, 2010, indicating ongoing academic interest in forecasting transhumanist developments.

* Bill Nye was featured in a video with MakerBot (http://www.vimeo.com/10636605), showing mainstream science educator engagement with early consumer 3D printing technology.

* The Singularity University (singularityu.org) received 1,600 applicants for its program in 2010, demonstrating significant interest in transhumanist and future-focused education.

* A user mentioned "open source robotic ambassadors for Martian first-contact scenarios" in relation to OpenVirgle, suggesting early discussions about open-source approaches to space exploration and potential extraterrestrial contact.

* A DIY biology/hardware project called "gnusha" was mentioned as having lost pro-bono MBA support, indicating grassroots transhumanist projects were seeking business development assistance.

* A user shared threshold graphs for tracking communication patterns between individuals (http://designfiles.org/~bryan/meetlog/threshold_graphs/), representing early attempts at quantifying and visualizing social interactions.