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That statement does not make sense even by pg's own logic. He says that patents play a small role in software compared to other industries. Yet opposing softwar
by wes-exp 15y ago
That statement does not make sense even by pg's own logic. He says that patents play a small role in software compared to other industries. Yet opposing software patents means you must oppose all patents?
I think there is a decent case that software patents are uniquely broken, both practically and theoretically, and (net) harmful, while some others are (net) beneficial, such as pharmaceutical patents. So I think it's fine to be against software patents but not against other types.
"Only the Sith deal in absolutes"
- aidenn0 15y agoHis point with this statement wasn't an argument from outcomes, but an argument from principles. His claim is that the distinction between algorithm and physical manifestation is false, therefore software patents are no different from hardware patents.