# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Oct 10, 2011)

- A link to EADS ThinkBank was shared, related to "Additive Layer Manufacturing" technology, suggesting interest in advanced manufacturing techniques.

- Discussion about automation and employment with the video "Will robots steal your jobs?" (YouTube), highlighting concerns about technological displacement of human workers.

- Conversation about geographic hubs for longevity research, with mentions of SENS Foundation, Cambridge UK, Palo Alto, and Arizona State University as centers for anti-aging research.

- The MaxLife Accelerator Fund was discussed, with some skepticism about its legitimacy despite being referenced on longevity websites.

- A Kickstarter project called "KickSat" was shared, focused on personal spacecraft technology, indicating interest in democratized space exploration.

- Questions about DNA sequencing applications in therapeutic procedures were raised, with suggestions to research clinical trials and biomedical patents.

- A link was shared about genetically targeted voltage-sensitive fluorescent proteins for imaging brain electric signals, demonstrating interest in advanced neuroscience techniques.

- Information about a forming biohacking group in Vienna was shared via the "Vienna Open Lab excursion" link, showing the spread of DIY biology communities.