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If we're being generous - your argument is weak. Most governments heavily subsidize core scientific research through public funds. It is decidedly NOT a free ma
by ksk 11y ago
If we're being generous - your argument is weak. Most governments heavily subsidize core scientific research through public funds. It is decidedly NOT a free market. The free market has always been horrible at anything to do with public good.
>Its a lazy view that 'everything we need should be free' that ignores basic facts about invention and innovation
Nobody said that.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoOh come on - "Knowledge that helps save lives should not be under copyright (nor should it be a for-profit enterprise, but that is a separate argument). " That's what I was getting at. Devices and processes are what patents are for, for a reason. Scientific research - ok, that's a different beast. I probably changed the subject there, sorry.