# IRC Log Summary - February 28, 2015

* A discussion about equipment finance and leasing occurred, noting how lessors have securitized their lease portfolios to position for growth by transferring lease receivables to financial institutions that issue lease-backed notes based on future cash flows.

* A link to Kurzweil AI article titled "We could get to the singularity in ten years" was shared, though no substantive discussion about the content followed.

* Actobotics was mentioned as a "grown-up erector set" - a modular robotics construction system that allows for sophisticated mechanical builds.

* A LessWrong article by Kaj Sotala on "5-second level case study: value of information" was shared, though participants noted skepticism about LessWrong content generally while acknowledging occasional valuable contributions.

* A brief discussion about "grinder" body modifications occurred, including mentions of subcutaneous magnets and microchips, with one participant suggesting that non-invasive alternatives might be preferable and another expressing interest in developing sanitary persistent human ports.

* A question was raised about whether ion exchange resin beads used in column chromatography could be fabricated using microfluidic techniques, particularly microdroplet processes.