# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Nov 9, 2013)

• A book titled "How Economics Shapes Science" by Paula Stephan was shared, with commentary suggesting it discusses the financial challenges faced by scientists, with one user summarizing it as "scientists are broke, the novel."

• A discussion about research funding priorities noted that "investigators pursue safe projects rather than less fundable ones," with one participant suggesting this could be reframed as researchers pursuing "hypable" rather than truly innovative projects.

• A user asked if there exists a book about how computer technology can enhance learning across all academic fields (chemistry, biology, math, physics).

• A YouTube channel was shared featuring content about bionic limb development, with specific mention of DARPA's restrictions on creating super-powered prosthetics (such as "can't make a bionic limb that can crush a car"), while suggesting that other countries like Russia and China might not have such limitations.

• A scientific paper was requested and retrieved through the channel's paperbot system, demonstrating the community's focus on sharing academic resources.