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If their system isn't useful, then they won't have customers for very long. The problem will sort itself out, and they won't have a business worth defending any
by otterley 7y ago
If their system isn't useful, then they won't have customers for very long. The problem will sort itself out, and they won't have a business worth defending anymore.
On the other hand, if it is useful and customers are willing to continue to pay for it, then ISTM they have a good reason for wanting to protect their invention.
- MauranKilom 7y agoThe point is that their system is not really more useful than the alternatives. But once you convinced a country through your PR, they'll be locked in and the cost of switching to something marginally better (and less costly) may not be worth it. So no, just that they have customers is not proof that it's the best option. Also, "if it's not useful, it won't have customers for long" is quite obviously wrong. See e.g. essential oils, homeopathy and so on.
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