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If there is in fact such a problem with incentives, what entity do you think might have the power to create proper incentives, and what are the odds of it happe
by paul_milovanov 11y ago
If there is in fact such a problem with incentives, what entity do you think might have the power to create proper incentives, and what are the odds of it happening?
Or perhaps let's shelf this discussion at least until we figure out how to incentivize sustainable development of new antibiotics.
In fact, one extremely effective way to reduce cancer-related mortality would be to keep ignoring the problem with antibiotics. We may not exactly like the way that plays out though.
- netcan 11y agoI think that's a question we would benefit greatly from answering, if we could.could markets are a powerful and useful thing. But, the longer we play this game the more gaps emerge where human and economic incentives do not meet eye to eye. If it were just a question of funding it would be solvable.
- paul_milovanov 11y agoSorry, I was kidding about "what entity". The same entity that traditionally steps in to solve the needs that otherwise are not met due to tragedy of the commons -- government. Patents, copyright protections (yes, they're screwed up now, but better than without), infrastructure like roads or postal mail historically. Just that US legislative process is spinning its wheels at the moment and for the foreseeable future.