# Summary of IRC Log from April 20, 2013

• A discussion about running Linux on an 8-bit microcontroller was shared, noting that while extremely slow (taking 2 hours to boot to bash prompt and running at about 6.5KHz), it demonstrates that with enough time and effort, complex systems can be implemented on minimal hardware.

• Users shared and attempted to access scientific papers through paperbot, including one about new analgesics derived from paracetamol metabolites and another related to SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics).

• There was a technical discussion about VoIP services, comparing Twilio, Plivo, and Tropo for small office IVR functionality, with Plivo offering the lowest rates ($0.004/minute) but Twilio having the most robust API infrastructure.

• A user shared a link to "The Ablest Man in the World," a short story related to brain augmentation and trephining (an early form of brain surgery).

• A user mentioned experiencing simulator sickness just from watching Oculus Rift demos on a monitor, indicating the powerful visual effects of VR technology even when viewed indirectly.

• Criticism was expressed regarding Open Source Ecology's claims about their Global Village Construction Set, with one user questioning the legitimacy of their "open blueprints" and international adoption claims.

• A user shared their project "phantomjs-test-provisions" aimed at improving the development experience with PhantomJS, a headless browser often used for automated testing.