# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Log (Dec 8, 2013)

* Discussion of the 1997 book "The Sovereign Individual" which made predictions about AI replacing programmers, with participants critiquing its weak arguments about technology while noting its historical connection to cypherpunk ideology.

* Kanzure shared a link to a Stockholm-based "open science" group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stkhmos), indicating ongoing interest in collaborative scientific research models.

* A genomics project was mentioned that collected blood samples from over 100 centenarians to sequence their genomes and make the data openly available, along with creating a "Validation Protocol" for assessing whole genome sequence quality.

* Reference to a mobile app called "PeopleNotes" that uses automatically generated personalized emails to help users stay in touch with contacts, representing early attempts at automated social communication.

* Brief mention of the Seychelles' investment law that offered diplomatic passports and protection against extradition to anyone investing $10 million, discussed in the context of sovereignty and international finance.