> Scientists have to build in "rent-seeking" properties Nitpick: That's not what science is about. You are talking about engineering. Science is a knowledge-s

> Scientists have to build in "rent-seeking" properties Nitpick: That's not what science is about. You are talking about engineering. Science is a knowledge-seeking endeavor. Observe, build a theory, run experiments to refute or refine your theory. Engineering is a constructive endeavor. Using knowledge acquired from science (see above), build something that solves a practical problem.