# Summary of IRC Log from April 12, 2015

* A discussion about yeast cultivation methods compared stir bars versus orbital shakers, with participants debating the merits of each for small-scale (1-2 liter) yeast starters in homebrewing applications.

* Participants discussed the physiological effects of fasting, including the debate over whether the body consumes muscle or fat first during starvation, with one user sharing personal experience of muscle gain rather than fat gain due to undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes.

* A link to a black hole gravitational lensing visualization tool in WebGL was shared (https://github.com/cliffcrosland/black-hole.js), demonstrating interest in physics simulation tools.

* A conversation about GitHub profiles and technical hiring revealed differing perspectives on whether employers actually review candidates' code contributions, with some suggesting that superficial metrics like commit counts can be misleading.

* The Fermi Paradox was discussed, with speculation about potential explanations for the apparent absence of alien civilizations, including the possibility that binary pulsars might be evidence of advanced alien technology.

* A paper on "Microfluidic enzymatic biosensing systems" was shared and retrieved through paperbot, indicating ongoing interest in biosensor technologies among channel participants.