# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- The Glowing Plant project created significant controversy within the BioCurious community, revealing ideological divisions regarding environmental GMO release despite the project's compliance with safety regulations.

- A unanimous Supreme Court ruling established that naturally occurring DNA sequences cannot be patented, using the analogy that one cannot patent a naturally discovered tree.

- Steve Mann, a wearable computing pioneer, shared his perspective on Google Glass and his own augmented reality work in an IEEE Spectrum article titled "My Augmediated Life."

- Resources for neuroscience and nanotechnology were shared, including neuromorpho.org (though temporarily down) and a video on "Programming Nanoscale Structure Using DNA-Based Information."

- A JoVE article on electrode positioning for transcranial direct current stimulation was shared, indicating ongoing interest in non-invasive brain stimulation techniques.

- References to DNA synthesis technology appeared in the conversation, including a pitch to Singularity University, suggesting continued development in DIY or open-source genomic technologies.

- A historical technology reference to an 85-pound hard drive with only 10MB storage highlighted the dramatic evolution of data storage technology, providing perspective on technological progress.