# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 16, 2013)

- The release of "Biohackers: The Politics of Open Science" sparked criticism regarding the author's portrayal of Craig Venter as an open access supporter, when Venter was known for advocating for patents on biological innovations.

- The NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities expanded their regulatory guidelines to include research involving synthetic nucleic acids, extending oversight beyond traditional life sciences into Chemistry and Engineering departments.

- Participants expressed disappointment with the Open Source Hardware Association's failure to produce a concrete file format standard despite their stated intentions to create standardization in the field.

- Technical networking discussions covered Batman-adv (a mesh networking protocol) and Bunny (a layer 1/2 technology for concealing wireless mesh communication traffic), reflecting interest in secure and distributed communication systems.

- A Nature journal paper on hypothalamic programming of systemic aging involving IKK-β, NF-κB and GnRH was shared, indicating ongoing research interest in biological aging mechanisms within the transhumanist community.

- The acquisition of CureTogether by 23andMe was noted, signaling consolidation in the personal genomics and health data collection space that could impact citizen science and biohacking communities.

- Technical computing resources were exchanged, including Ulrich Drepper's paper on CPU memory systems and Doug Lea's memory allocator documentation, demonstrating the group's interest in fundamental computing architecture.