# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 30, 2011)

* Research on willpower was discussed, including a Stanford paper suggesting that willpower depletion depends on a person's belief about whether willpower is a limited resource, challenging conventional views of willpower as a finite resource.

* A Harvard Business Review article titled "Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time" was shared, sparking debate about the scientific validity of mental energy theories and their practical applications.

* Lee Smolin's paper "Scientific Alternatives to the Anthropic Principle" was shared (http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/hep-th/pdf/0407/0407213v3.pdf), along with research on fluorescent nanotube dye for imaging.

* Modafinil was discussed as a potential "synthetic willpower" substance, with participants noting that David Pearce (prominent transhumanist) owns modafinil.com and numerous other domains related to cognitive enhancement, transhumanism, and neuroscience.

* A video about space exploration was recommended, featuring a reference to Tolkien's "Battle of the Pelennor Fields" as a metaphor for tactical victories without strategic effect.

* A list of nanotech and advanced technology investments was shared, including companies like D-Wave Systems, Nantero, Nanosys, and numerous other firms working in nanotechnology, photonics, and advanced materials.