# Summary of IRC Conversation (September 21, 2011)

• A discussion occurred about 3D printed gun parts appearing on Thingiverse, with concerns raised that such projects could provide "easy fodder for the ban-everything crowd" and potentially lead to restrictions on more useful technologies.

• Bruce Perens launched a mailing list for open source hardware legal issues (http://lists.openhardware.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/legal) focused on patent/copyright licensing and legal frameworks to facilitate open hardware development.

• MakerBot announced a design challenge for a company mascot (http://grabcad.com/challenges/the-makerbot-robot-challenge), seeking submissions from the community.

• A member shared information about Pittsburgh's first DIYbio meeting, with references to connecting with local hackerspaces in the area.

• A detailed video breakdown of Tecan liquid handler functionality was shared (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6dypl7h_yA), which would be relevant to biohackers and DIY lab enthusiasts.

• A link to Quake2 source code analysis was shared (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3018539), potentially of interest for understanding game engine architecture.

• A brief philosophical exchange occurred regarding technology replacing dependence on the natural world, with one member stating "you say 'living in harmony with the land' and I hear: squatting in the dirt."