# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- A linguistics paper titled "Word Meanings Evolve to Selectively Preserve Distinctions on Salient Dimensions" was shared and discussed, with participants helping each other bypass paywalls to access the content.

- Two DNA synthesis technologies (DNAPrototyper and Kilobaser) were criticized for falsely claiming to be "open source" while restricting commercial use, highlighting tensions in open science hardware.

- A scientific paper on terahertz underdamped vibrational motion in protein-ligand binding was shared, demonstrating the channel's interest in cutting-edge biochemistry research.

- Participants discussed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software options, criticizing COMSOL as "incredibly inflexible" for complex microfluidics simulations and suggesting ANSYS or Elmer as alternatives.

- The Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Stupid Patent of the Month" initiative was shared, indicating the community's interest in intellectual property issues affecting technology innovation.

- A paper on reversing and exploiting Apple firmware updates was discussed, showing the channel's engagement with security research and firmware exploitation techniques.

- Resources on microfluidics and nanofluidics (Kirby Research textbook) were shared, reflecting ongoing interest in these fields among transhumanist researchers.