# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (Oct 16, 2016)

* A discussion about the effects of microgravity and Mars gravity on human development raised concerns about whether children born and raised in space or on Mars would be able to live on Earth, noting the lack of comprehensive long-term studies on mammalian development in space.

* Cameron Smith from Portland State University was mentioned for his work building his own spacesuit and his book "Principles of Space Anthropology," which includes sections on the implications of gravity on fetal development.

* Participants noted that most space-based experiments on mammalian development have been extremely short-term (a week at most), with references to specific studies including Jeff Alberts' 2008 experiments on pregnant rat vestibular function in space.

* An interesting finding was shared that "space-conceived cockroaches grew more quickly, and also grew up to be faster and tougher," suggesting potential evolutionary advantages to development in microgravity.

* A user shared links to several progressive house and trance music mixes on SoundCloud, including "Taking You Higher Part 4" and "Cosmic Energy."

* A brief mention was made about OpenGL being "weirder than BRLCAD" to one participant, suggesting ongoing work with 3D graphics or CAD systems.