# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log

• Participants debated open source development economics, challenging the misconception that "software is free to develop" by highlighting how software developers often subsidize their own development time in open source projects like OpenPCR.

• Fluidic computing was discussed as an alternative to electronic systems for extreme environments (high heat, radiation, magnetic fields), with potential applications including controlling RepRap 3D printers without electronics.

• The conversation revealed the global reach of transhumanism through mentions of international chapters (Israeli, Nigerian) and resources including singulariut.com, st.imul.us wiki, and thpromo.pbworks.com.

• A cat-tracking device project called "catss" (github.com/kyber/catss) was shared, designed to be small, lightweight, and energy-efficient for monitoring pet movements outdoors.

• Participants discussed open-source industrial automation frameworks like MatPLC and Beremiz as alternatives to proprietary programmable logic controllers.

• The group shared a video of an 11-year-old named Gabriel who built a biobrick robot (youtube.com/watch?v=4bfWnQ_9LSM), expressing surprise at his advanced understanding of concepts like inverse kinematics.

• A documentary about the transhumanist community by filmmaker Ken Gumbs (who previously created "Building Gods") was mentioned, indicating ongoing media documentation of the movement.

• The conversation revealed tensions about appropriate framing and language in transhumanist discourse, particularly criticism of using religious metaphors that might undermine serious technological discussions.