# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 8, 2011)

* Discussion about supporting individuals with mental health issues in technical communities, with specific mention of a friend with schizophrenia who has talent with genetic algorithms (GAs) but struggles with treatment and social connections.

* Conversation about the challenges of open source hardware development, including mention of the Ultimaker 3D printer project and concerns about its licensing under CC-BY-SA-NC.

* Reference to tissue printing technology development, including Organovo's commercial efforts and an open-source project to adapt RepRap 3D printers for bioprinting tissues.

* Critique of Humanity+ organization's fundraising efforts, particularly their proposal for an open-source DNA synthesis machine, with technical concerns about their understanding of how such a device would actually reduce base pair synthesis costs.

* Discussion of DIY biology projects and funding models, including a shared document listing potential transhumanist projects seeking funding in the $2k-50k range.

* Mention of the Gada Prize (gadaprize.org) as an initiative to support open source hardware development.