Do you want to get into a philosophical discussion on what constitutes technology? :P I believe patents should be used to protect inventions of new technology

Do you want to get into a philosophical discussion on what constitutes technology? :P I believe patents should be used to protect inventions of new technology (e.g. things like light bulbs, telephones (ouch) or cars), not "methods for illuminating the workplace", "methods for notifying people of cancelled appointments" or "ways to transport oneself from home to work".