# Key Points from IRC Log

• A paper on closed timelike curves in quantum mechanics was shared, discussing how quantum mechanics can resolve time travel paradoxes that arise in Einstein's field equations, with experimental simulations showing effects like perfect discrimination of non-orthogonal states (http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2014/140619/ncomms5145/full/ncomms5145.html).

• Links to Starcraft AI tournaments were shared (https://www.youtube.com/user/certicky), along with a video demonstrating high actions-per-minute (APM) gameplay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIkzgTQ4W0).

• An article about human regeneration research was shared (https://medium.com/matter/could-this-man-hold-the-secret-to-human-regeneration-1e66944f0a8d), along with a discussion of gene editing technologies.

• A paper titled "SceneNet: Understanding Real World Indoor Scenes With Synthetic Data" was discussed, which explores using computer graphics to generate unlimited labeled data from synthetic 3D scenes for depth-based semantic labeling.

• Participants discussed an upcoming National Academy of Sciences meeting about CRISPR gene-editing technology, where experts might consider calling for a global moratorium on using the technique for genetically modified human embryos.

• A paper on horizontal gene transfer in tardigrades was shared (http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/11/18/1510461112), highlighting significant genetic exchange in these resilient organisms.

• A brief discussion about sleep patterns occurred, with some participants claiming to function well on only 4 hours of sleep per night, though others noted this is unsustainable without recovery periods.