# Key Points from IRC Log - September 23, 2010

* A discussion about implantable magnets revealed that newer versions have improved coatings (gold and silicone) to prevent the problems of earlier prototypes where magnets would shatter as the body absorbed the iron.

* The Open Hardware Summit 2010 was streaming live, with discussions about legal frameworks for open hardware, including debates about how to handle patents, with John Wilbanks suggesting "aggressive and constant publication" as a defense.

* A National Fablab Act of 2010 was mentioned (H.R. 6003), which aimed to establish fabrication laboratories in the United States to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

* Concerns were raised about China's dominance in rare earth minerals (93% of world output), with references to the "RESTART Act" and "Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010" aimed at reviving American rare earth industries.

* Participants discussed augmented reality technology, specifically the Lumus see-through wearable display, noting its potential application for creating "scouters" (referencing Dragon Ball Z technology that detects power levels).

* BIM (Building Information Modeling) server technology was shared, noting that the Danish government had made IFC format compulsory for publicly aided building projects, demonstrating governmental influence on open standards.