Quoted from Noahs_Arcade:Isn't it funny how the USPTO has been bastardized to the polar opposite of its intended purpose?
I am disgusted with the way creativity is stifled for the sake of profit. Ben Franklin had it right.
This goes for pretty much everything in government. What's the latest medical medical you can think of, insulin? The FDA is worse, bringing in the pocket of pharma no new miracle drugs will ever be released. There probably is a cure for cancer, but we'll never know because the government would lose too much money on the deal.
Innovation is stiffled today, except for where it doesn't really benefit mankind, like the space program or cars. While interesting, it is of no benefit for us today.
