# Key Points from IRC Log

• A research paper on sensory augmentation was shared: "Perceiving invisible light through a somatosensory cortical prosthesis" (Thomson, 2013), which demonstrates how infrared perception can be enabled through neural interfaces in rats.

• SpaceX successfully landed a rocket, with participants sharing a video link of the landing (https://youtu.be/7pUAydjne5M?t=35m28s).

• Archives from the p2p-hackers mailing list from 2002-2004 were discussed, featuring early contributions from notable figures in cryptography and distributed systems including Len Sassaman, Bram Cohen, Hal Finney, Zooko, Adam Back, Nick Szabo, and Aaron Swartz.

• Specific p2p-hackers discussions highlighted included topics on security techniques for constrained nodes, formal contract languages, and distributed document popularity metrics using hashcash.

• A brief discussion about cartilage and bone remodeling occurred, with a suggestion to consult Jordan Miller regarding 3D printing of bone substitutes.