# Summary of IRC Log Discussion

• Qubes OS was mentioned (https://www.qubes-os.org), a security-focused operating system that uses separate virtual machines for different applications to enhance security through isolation.

• Several discussions about Sci-Hub occurred, with kanzure sharing multiple articles analyzing the scholarly publishing platform, including perspectives on Sci-Hub as civil disobedience and its impact on academic publishing.

• Users discussed alternative methods for accessing scientific papers, noting that Sci-Hub content is now available via torrents through LibGen, potentially bypassing the captcha requirements of the web interface.

• Bryan Bishop (kanzure) shared transcripts from the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2016, specifically presentations about NASDAQ Linq and R3, which were added to the DIY H+ wiki.

• A brief comment about the challenges of in-person socialization leading to "day-long headache" sparked a humorous exchange about the downsides of social interaction.

• There was a brief discussion about the status of "paperbot" (presumably a tool for accessing academic papers) and whether alternatives existed for accessing paywalled research.