"you're now operating in the material world, the old rules apply, and good luck to you" That's where patents and most of us live. Seeing a patent as bad is not

"you're now operating in the material world, the old rules apply, and good luck to you" That's where patents and most of us live. Seeing a patent as bad is not logical. Seeing the potential to improve on someone else's idea and acquire your very own patent is logical.