# Key Points from IRC Log

* Alan Kay's 1997 OOPSLA talk "The computer revolution hasn't happened yet" was shared, along with discussions about object-oriented programming, including links to critiques of OOP and the argument that Erlang is the most object-oriented language.

* IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) was discussed, with references to Joe Armstrong's positive comments about the technology as a solution to key web problems through its web of hashes approach.

* A paper on "Photo-realistic single image super-resolution using a generative adversarial network" was shared, demonstrating advanced AI image processing techniques.

* OpenTimestamps was announced, a service that provides Bitcoin blockchain-based timestamping with Git integration, allowing users to timestamp Git tree hashes and create Merkle proofs for specific files.

* A historical discussion about Bitcoin emerged, referencing IRC logs from 2009 where early skepticism about Bitcoin was documented, including kanzure's initial dismissal of it as "another p2p currency piece of crap."

* A user mentioned working on a P2P YouTube alternative focused on caching rather than streaming, highlighting ongoing interest in decentralized content distribution.

* Resources challenging the dominance of written language were shared, including papers on alternative knowledge systems and non-verbal communication methods.