# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 17, 2015)

* A paper on DNA methylation in memory formation was shared and discussed, with participants noting the interesting distinction between memory suppressors and memory promoters, and how double-stranded methylation appears to be very stable for long-term memory storage.

* Participants discussed hippocampal replay as a potential mechanism for memory formation, debating whether one-shot learning implies that repetition isn't happening internally in the brain.

* A link to "Culture and Empire" (http://cultureandempire.com/html/cande.html) was shared, described as "anti-patent" content, which one participant found "very encouraging."

* A bug in libsnark (a library for zero-knowledge proofs) was mentioned with a link to a blog post from Least Authority detailing the issue.

* A tutorial on sniffing GSM traffic with HackRF (a software-defined radio platform) was shared, demonstrating interest in wireless security and communications.

* One participant noted that contrary to the "cost gravity" concept mentioned in shared materials, the cost per benchmarked processing power has actually increased approximately 30% over the last five years.

* Participants briefly discussed methods for analyzing IRC logs, including using text classification software and qualitative data analysis tools like Atlas TI for extracting meaningful patterns from conversation archives.