# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (July 12, 2010)

* A discussion about 3D printers highlighted the gap between expectations and reality, with users noting that current consumer models like MakerBot were more "a collection of parts to get you started with endless hours of trying" than reliable production tools.

* A scientific paper titled "A novel pathway regulates memory and plasticity via SIRT1 and miR-134" was shared, though no detailed discussion followed about its implications.

* There was a brief mention of microfluidic technology development at Neil Gershenfeld's fablabs, specifically a disposable microfluidic thermometer created in South Africa using a sign cutter.

* The Open Science Summit was announced to begin on July 30, 2010, with kanzure mentioning they would be speaking at the event on Thursday.

* Significant discussion occurred around a New York Times article about the "hostile wife phenomenon" in cryonics, with multiple blog responses shared from sources like Depressed Metabolism, Marginal Revolution, and Overcoming Bias.

* The cryonics discussion revealed a community split in reactions - with transhumanist commenters focusing on solving the practical problem while outside discussions centered more on feminist perspectives and political correctness.