# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (Feb 8, 2016)

The IRC log was relatively quiet with limited substantive discussion. The few notable points included:

* A discussion about the "Transcension Hypothesis" was referenced with a link to John Smart's paper suggesting that "sufficiently advanced civilizations eventually leave our universe" (http://accelerating.org/articles/Smart-2011-TranscensionHypothesis-ActaAstronautica(Author%27sReformat).pdf).

* A user shared a link to a paper titled "Cyborgs, uploading and immortality — Some serious concerns" from Springer, though the content wasn't discussed in detail.

* There was a brief philosophical exchange about the nature of ignorance, with one user suggesting that "as collective human knowledge grows exponentially, so does individual ignorance" and that "everyone today knows almost nothing about most things."

* A user mentioned AMINO.BIO, which appears to be related to biohacking or synthetic biology, though no details were discussed.

* Some technical discussion occurred about microfluidics, spin coaters, and converting BRL-CAD models to G-code for CNC/3D printing applications using raytracing engines.

* Users briefly discussed Venus Flytraps and their cultivation, referencing a paper about electrical stimulation of motor cells in these plants.

* A link was shared to an open letter criticizing Eliezer Yudkowsky, though there was no substantive discussion about its content.