# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Log (Nov 13, 2011)

* A brief comment was made about Eric Drexler (pioneer of molecular nanotechnology) looking older, with concern about whether he has cryonics arrangements.

* A link to the Prusa Iteration 2 RepRap 3D printer was shared (http://blog.reprap.org/2011/11/prusa-iteration-2.html), showing ongoing development in open-source self-replicating manufacturing systems.

* There was a brief discussion about auxons (self-replicating machine systems) and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), with a question about where to best discuss these topics.

* A significant research paper was shared about Non-Practicing Entities (patent trolls) causing "half a trillion dollars of lost wealth to defendants from 1990-2010," suggesting reduced innovation incentives rather than benefits to small inventors.

* A connectome-related talk was shared at the end of the session (http://eugen.leitl.org/RecordedSession-2011-11-13-1913-33.mp4), likely related to brain mapping and neural connectivity research.