# Summary of IRC Log from July 3, 2015

* A research paper in Science was discussed about cortical folding, which found that folding scales universally with surface area and thickness rather than neuron count, with the relationship resembling how paper crumples (larger surface area creates more folds, thicker material is harder to fold).

* Kanzure shared research about a single-celled creature with an eye made of domesticated microbes, highlighting an interesting evolutionary development in simple organisms.

* Elon Musk's donations to AI safety research were noted, including $1.5M to Nick Bostrom and $111K to Anna Salamon, as part of a broader funding initiative for AI safety.

* A discussion occurred about brain uploading methods, comparing liquification approaches (where neurons are preserved but the brain is liquified for microfluidic analysis) versus cell-by-cell replacement strategies using engineered cells.

* A paper titled "Vingean reflection: Reliable reasoning for self-improving agents" from intelligence.org was shared, addressing theoretical frameworks for AI systems that can improve themselves.

* Heath shared research on origami-inspired printed robots and the PopupCAD software platform for designing such robots, highlighting advances in novel manufacturing techniques for robotics.