# Key Points from IRC Log

• Discussion about archiving and preserving digital information, with suggestions to seed academic journals (particularly IEEE journals), Soviet Union patent database (patentdb.su), and using the Archive Team Warrior tool for preservation of digital content.

• Conversation about Wikipedia archiving, including size considerations (full Wikipedia is ~23TB) and specialized subsets like medical articles (444MB) and school-focused collections (2GB).

• Reference to a resource for Linux kernel module programming for embedded devices with GPIO ports, with a link to a tutorial at derekmolloy.ie.

• Sharing of a resource on laser cutter materials from ATX Hackerspace, claimed to be comprehensive (atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials).

• Brief discussion of a paper titled "The Ring of Gyges: Using Smart Contracts for Crime" about potential criminal applications of blockchain technology.

• Link shared to a video demonstrating a Babbage Difference Engine built with LEGO.

• Technical discussion about antibody assays in scientific research, explaining how they work with binding chemistry, fluorescent proteins, and quantification techniques.

• Reference to a paper questioning whether computerized working memory training can lead to cognitive skill improvements in students.

• Mention of a hackerspace (The Geek Group) with numerous corporate sponsorships, including Haas CNC equipment.