# Key Points from IRC Log

• A discussion about WebGL technology was sparked by a link to helloracer.com/webgl, with users noting varying performance across different browsers, showing early interest in browser-based 3D rendering.

• Eclipse Phase, a transhumanist role-playing game, was discussed as gaining popularity, with one user expressing interest in RPGs that incorporate scientific knowledge for character advancement.

• The Venter Institute was mentioned as potentially organizing a community DIY biology lab, with a survey link shared (surveymonkey.com/s/TB79QY6).

• Users discussed scientific data management tools, with kanzure mentioning openprotocols.net and Jonathan Cline's work (88proof.com/synthetic_biology/blog) as potential platforms for organizing scientific protocols.

• A significant debate occurred about creating a "paperleaks.org" service for sharing academic papers, with disagreement about privacy concerns, infrastructure requirements, and whether Freenet could handle the data volume needed for such a service.

• A microfluidics technology was mentioned that separates blood components when whole blood is dropped onto a chip, using a process called "degas-driven flow."

• There was a brief discussion about vintage computer interfaces and vector displays, with users sharing examples from films like Escape from New York and discussing the aesthetics of early computer graphics.