# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Bitcoin pioneer and cypherpunk Hal Finney was cryopreserved at Alcor on August 28, 2014, following his death from ALS, with the preservation process including circulation restoration, medication administration, and blood replacement with cryoprotectant before cooling to -196°C.

• A "muscle memory programmer" glove was discussed (from IEEE Spectrum), which enabled users to learn to play 61 notes of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" after wearing it for just a couple of hours while performing other tasks.

• A genomic surveillance study on the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak was shared, revealing the virus's origin and transmission patterns, with the sobering note that several of the study's authors had died while researching the disease.

• Technical discussion included finite element analysis (FEA) applications, with a former Abaqus programmer explaining how the platform works with Python for applications like PCB physical stress and thermal analysis.

• Educational technology was highlighted through Panasonic's 3E device, which incorporates features like magnifying lens attachments, accelerometers, and various sensors specifically designed for STEM education.

• Assistive technology was addressed with recommendations for Festival as a viable text-to-speech solution for PDFs, particularly for those who cannot afford human readers.