# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 10, 2012)

* A discussion about Elm programming language occurred, with a link shared to an example form implementation (http://elm-lang.org/edit/examples/Intermediate/Form.elm), suggesting interest in functional reactive programming for web interfaces.

* A question was raised about whether drugs can help programmers produce better code, referencing a Stack Exchange discussion without conclusive answers (http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/171618/is-there-any-evidence-that-drugs-can-actually-help-programmers-produce-better).

* A paper on distributed rate limiting was shared (http://www.cs.ucla.edu/classes/cs217/SIG07Award.pdf), indicating interest in decentralized network control mechanisms.

* A link to "blockscraping.com" was mentioned, potentially related to blockchain data extraction or analysis tools.

* A notable exchange occurred regarding an email from the Australian government's Gene Technology Regulator about DIY biological research, including contact information for reporting "suspicious behavior," which participants found unusual and concerning from a regulatory perspective.

* Technical assistance was offered for JavaScript programming related to Google Maps objects, discussing variable interpolation and object management approaches.