> Intellectual Property We've come to call ideas and iterative mutations of such thoughtstuff "property" as if thoughts can be owned. What we call "intellectu

> Intellectual Property We've come to call ideas and iterative mutations of such thoughtstuff "property" as if thoughts can be owned. What we call "intellectual property" is more accurately (at least in my current strong conclusion) called monopoly rights. Monopoly rights over the application and commercial profit of such thoughtstuff as a conscious trade-off/government subsidy to provide economic incentive for innovation outside of whatever would exist naturally. Property rights over scarce resources are a fundamental tenant of a liberal society. Intellectual property is a government subsidy.