# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Oct 27, 2011)

• Kanzure shared a penetration testing tool called "The Plug Bot" (http://theplugbot.com/), which appears to be a branded hardware device for security testing, though the branding was questioned.

• Sparkfun made open source announcements (http://www.sparkfun.com/news/735), likely related to hardware designs or documentation being released to the community.

• A discussion on bioethics emerged around an article about Israeli children suing for "wrongful birth" or "wrongful life," with links to Wikipedia articles explaining these legal concepts where disabled children sue doctors for allowing them to be born with disabilities.

• The conversation touched on personhood questions, with one user asking if a fetus could sue for wrongful life if considered a person, and another commenting that "soon DNA on CD will be person."

• A participant asked if there was a Hacker News or Reddit-like site specifically for transhumanism news, to which kanzure replied "this is it," suggesting the IRC channel itself serves that function for the community.

• The Buck v. Bell Supreme Court case was referenced, a controversial 1927 ruling that upheld forced sterilization of the "feeble-minded," showing the historical context of eugenics discussions.

• A comment was shared about someone meeting with Bill Gates to advocate for open access to research, data, and code, particularly for biomedical research and global health initiatives.