# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (August 13, 2016)

• A discussion about CVE-2016-5696 vulnerability and its effects on Tor was shared, highlighting security concerns in the privacy network (link: https://blog.patternsinthevoid.net/cve-2016-5696-and-its-effects-on-tor.html).

• A GitHub project for weight loss tracking was shared (https://github.com/arielf/weight-loss), prompting a brief discussion about quantified self data collection approaches and metrics.

• Scott Aaronson's papers were referenced, including "Why philosophers should care about computational complexity" and work on closed timelike curves (CTCs) in quantum computation (http://www.scottaaronson.com/papers/ctc.pdf).

• A significant paper on synthetic biology was mentioned: "Synthetic recombinase-based state machines in living cells" from Science journal, demonstrating advances in cellular engineering.

• A concerning anecdote was shared about a molecular biology PhD student who wasted two years of research because she was given incorrect DNA samples, highlighting issues with research continuity and lab protocols.

• A transcript about Mimblewimble (a cryptocurrency protocol) was added to the DIY biohacking wiki, and there was brief discussion about creating quantum-hard versions of confidential transactions.