# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (July 25, 2010)

• A synthetic biology puzzle game called "BioHack" was announced with a trailer, scheduled for release on Xbox LIVE Marketplace in August 2010.

• An interesting AI concept was discussed where an artificial intelligence could identify weaknesses in its own programming and automatically send out job postings to humans to fix those specific areas.

• Participants shared repositories of scientific papers, with kanzure offering http://designfiles.org/papers/ and another user sharing their collection via public.me.com, highlighting the need for better open-source document sharing solutions.

• A discussion about sleep tracking technology and "napping pods" took place, describing small (4'×4'×8') temperature-controlled, soundproofed sleeping environments with white noise generators that could facilitate better sleep, including polyphasic sleep patterns.

• There was a technical discussion about CAD software development, specifically regarding a Python library for exporting STEP files, with debate about whether existing software like Blender could be adapted for CAD purposes versus building specialized tools.

• Open source software development was discussed in relation to intellectual property concepts, with one participant noting resistance from family members who were critical of open source participation.