# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (September 10, 2015)

• A discussion about efficiency strategies referenced an XKCD comic (#1445), with kanzure noting that "there are other dimensions than time that matter for efficiency" and maaku mentioning a theorem that "the less difference between two strategies, the more time we'll spend deciding between them."

• Elon Musk's statement that "nuking Mars is the fastest way to make it habitable" was shared, leading to a detailed discussion about terraforming Mars using nuclear devices, with JayDugger referencing Fogg's Terraforming book and noting that Mars likely lacks sufficient carbonate rock to thicken the atmosphere without "brecciation of most of the planet's crust."

• A DIY biology resource was shared documenting the Invitrogen Electroporator II for DNA transfer experiments, with discussion about the challenges of obtaining plasmids and performing DNA transfer in DIY settings.

• Several academic papers on DNA origami were discussed, including one about its unusual thermal stability (retaining integrity even when heated to 150°C for 45 minutes) and another about using DNA origami as self-assembling circuit boards.

• There was a brief discussion about Ralph Merkle, with kanzure noting that in Bitcoin circles he's known for his cryptography work rather than his contributions to molecular nanotechnology and cryonics.