# Key Points from IRC Log (October 2, 2011)

* Science Hostel project was shared with mockups and documentation at http://sciencehostel.org:9090/static/guests/index.html, with Garret reportedly recruiting several helpers for the initiative.

* Discussion of Eric Drexler's work included mention that his book "Radical Abundance" might be available for pre-order the following year (2012), with commentary on the technical density of his previous work "Nanosystems."

* Participants discussed the mathematical rigor in nanotechnology literature, noting how Drexler and Freitas (in "Nanomedicine") use extensive calculations to preemptively address potential objections to molecular manufacturing concepts.

* A collection of biochemistry presentations was shared via Vimeo links, with discussion about creating a more permanent repository for transhumanist video content.

* Conversation about creating a centralized hub for H+ (transhumanist) content included debate about whether to focus on curation by trusted contributors versus open participation, with concerns about quality control.

* Several participants mentioned joining Stanford's online AI and machine learning courses (ai-class and ml-class), with reference to an #ai-class IRC channel for further discussion.

* NIST materials databases were referenced (http://www.nist.gov/srd/materials.cfm), with particular mention of their polymer database as a valuable resource.