# Key Points from IRC Discussion (October 13, 2014)

• The Linux Foundation announced the Dronecode Project, an open-source UAV platform combining the APM software platform and PX4 project, with contributions from over 1,200 developers, representing significant consolidation in open drone technology.

• Local Motors' 3D-printed car project was discussed as an important proof of concept, though participants criticized its practical limitations including its single-part printing approach and 4mph top speed.

• Researchers shared work on DNA-based chemical reaction networks using DNA strand displacement, which enables spatial dynamics and parallel computation, demonstrating advances in molecular computing.

• Participants discussed cryonics logistics in detail, including insurance costs, membership fees, and the fundamental incompatibility between organ donation and cryopreservation due to the need for intact circulatory systems.

• Several Bitcoin payment systems and debit cards were highlighted in response to Peter Thiel's claim about Bitcoin's payment infrastructure limitations, demonstrating that functional cryptocurrency payment systems already existed.

• The channel discussed various database tools for legacy systems, including Django's database support, Sandman for creating REST APIs from legacy databases, and sqlacodegen for generating SQLAlchemy models from existing databases.

• A paper on "Rational protocol design: Cryptography against incentive-driven adversaries" was shared, exploring cryptographic approaches that address adversaries motivated by incentives rather than just computational limitations.