# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 27, 2010)

• A DIYbio Los Angeles group was mentioned with a link to http://diybio.org/local/losangeles/, with additional discussion about a potentially existing but unconfirmed DIYbio-Portland group.

• A user mentioned meeting with a lawyer regarding "structory," suggesting early-stage organizational development for a transhumanist or DIY biology project.

• Discussion about Robert Zubrin's appearance on "The Space Show," with criticism of his approach to Mars colonization, particularly regarding his agricultural claims in "The Case for Mars" and his tendency to criticize NASA while proposing solutions that require significant technological handwaving.

• A user reported completing the 3D printing of parts for a "mini-mendel," a scaled-down version of the RepRap 3D printer, with plans to modify the design to accommodate six filament spools on a single axle.

• The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) was mentioned as a useful testing facility for Mars mission simulations, though with acknowledgment of its limitations for fully replicating Martian conditions.