# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 29, 2015)

* Antimony, a new approach to CAD software, was shared and discussed, with some users expressing skepticism about its capabilities compared to parametric CAD tools like FreeCAD (which was noted to be a wrapper around the difficult-to-maintain OpenCascade).

* A discussion about open-source compilers occurred, with a link to Agner Fog's blog questioning their optimization capabilities compared to proprietary alternatives.

* A New Scientist article about "homebrew heroin" was shared, prompting criticism of bioethicists who argue for restricting access to yeast strains that can produce morphine.

* Several technical resources were shared, including a guide to email security implementation (Mail-in-a-Box), mutable/updateable torrents protocol (BEP 0039), and Bitcoin blockchain discussions about security and block size.

* An IEEE Spectrum article on vagus nerve stimulation as a "back door for brain hacking" was shared, highlighting potential applications for neural interfaces.

* A user inquired about the nootropic compound Noopept, though no detailed discussion followed.

* BitSat, a satellite-based Bitcoin project by Jeff Garzik, was shared through a link to dunveganspace.com.