# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 26, 2011)

* A Thingiverse scraper tool was shared (bl3dr.git), providing a way to automatically collect 3D printing designs from the Thingiverse repository.

* Discussion about decentralization of critical infrastructure occurred, with questions raised about whether power grids, manufacturing, and food production systems would eventually become decentralized.

* The concept of preserving knowledge for future generations was referenced through links to "The Library of Civilization" article by Kevin Kelly and the Long Now Foundation's "Manual for Civilization" project.

* A 3D scanning technology (my3dscanner.com) was mentioned, with a participant asking if others had experience using this tool.

* A group called "The Vegas Group" was discussed, with links to their Google Group showing an unusual membership roster and rhetoric suggesting a focus on DIY biology or transhumanist initiatives.