# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Jan 23, 2016)

* A discussion about technological progress rates compared Moore's Law to improvements in launch capacity, suggesting a comparison between computing advancement and space technology development.

* Kanzure shared a paper titled "Designing tools for assumption-proof brain mapping" which discusses methodologies for mapping brain structures without relying on preconceived assumptions.

* The paper highlighted how technological innovations often have precursors in scientific literature years before mainstream adoption, citing examples like optogenetics (which had precursors a decade before widespread use) and polymerase chain reaction.

* A specific example noted was the use of light-activated ion pumps (microbial opsins) to control eukaryotic cells, which was achieved in 1994, a full decade before the publication that popularized optogenetics for neural control.

* There was a brief mention of transhumanist themes in popular media, with one user noting that the latest Terminator movie contained pro-transhumanist elements.

* A brief discussion about Longecity (a longevity-focused forum) occurred, with comparisons to r/nootropics communities and their respective behaviors in online spaces.