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Algorithms can apply to much more than just software though. The process to make a given drug, or a specialized manufacturing process is still just an algorithm
by joshuamorton 7y ago
Algorithms can apply to much more than just software though. The process to make a given drug, or a specialized manufacturing process is still just an algorithm. Doing so at scale requires specialized tools, but so too for software patents.
- humanrebar 7y agoCooking recipes are algorithms too. Why aren't those patentable?
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- NikolaeVarius 7y agoThey are, its just stupid hard to do so. IE: Fast Food Franchise "Secret Recipes" https://www.uspto.gov/custom-page/inventors-eye-advice-1 https://www.uspto.gov/custom-page/inventors-eye-advice-1