# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- Researchers discussed quantum coherence in biological systems, referencing a Nature Physics paper on photosynthesis and debating whether this phenomenon could support theories about quantum effects in microtubules and consciousness.

- Technical discussions about Bitcoin development included container implementation challenges, specifically regarding terminal detection issues and system calls like isatty(), with users sharing specific GitHub pull requests that resolved these problems.

- The Ethereum initial public offering was noted to have raised 7388 BTC (approximately $4.4 million at the time), marking a significant milestone for this blockchain platform.

- Users exchanged information about development environment optimization, recommending LXC/Docker containers over VirtualBox VMs and implementing NFS to address slow filesystem performance in Vagrant setups.

- A brief nootropics discussion covered piracetam dosing strategies, with one user considering increasing from 3g/day to 8g/day after experiencing limited effects at lower doses.

- Participants shared knowledge about "shmoo plots" in electrical engineering—graphical representations of component responses across various conditions—and discussed their etymological connection to Al Capp's cartoon character.