# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 9, 2010)

* A "Billionaires' Singularity Dinner" was discussed, with videos and blog posts shared about the Thiel Foundation's "Breakthrough Philanthropy" event, where Patri Friedman was noted as a presenter.

* Jeri Ellsworth's DIY TSA-type body scanner project was shared, demonstrating a homemade approach to security scanning technology.

* The Open Source Ecology project's "Global Village Construction Set" was mentioned, with founder Marcin seeking $2.4M in funding to develop their suite of open-source industrial machines.

* An interview with William Andregg of Halcyon Molecular was shared across multiple sources, discussing advances in gene sequencing technology.

* NanoEngineer-1 software was discussed as a molecular simulation tool capable of designing and modeling nanoscale mechanical components, with links to demonstration images and a detailed DNA poster.

* A significant paper on diamond mechanosynthesis pathways was shared (molecularassembler.com), discussing potential routes to molecular manufacturing.