# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 27, 2010)

• Noahj mentioned that someone had implemented first-order logic in biology at the Fab6 conference, and shared a link to Ron Weiss's standard talk on synthetic biology (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2010003542911577166).

• Daeken announced acquiring an Emotiv EPOC device, suggesting ongoing interest in brain-computer interface technology among channel participants.

• A discussion about Kolmogorov complexity in relation to cyber-physical systems occurred, with the assertion that "any cyber-physical system has a minimum-complexity design that delivers an equivalent capability."

• kanzure shared a web application he developed (CO2stats.com) designed to automatically purchase carbon offsets based on website traffic load, representing an attempt at environmental impact monetization.

• A patent application was shared (USPTO #20080270152) titled "Patent Acquisition and Assertion by a (Non-Inventor) First Party Against a Second Party," which appears to be related to patent trolling discussions.

• The Singularity Institute was mentioned in relation to a provocative quote: "every 18 months the minimum IQ required to destroy the world drops by one point," suggesting concerns about existential risks from technology.