3 ms·
They led to an explosion of patents on genes, not to an explosion of applicable research. The research would have happened anyway, maybe a bit later or maybe no
by 0x12 15y ago
They led to an explosion of patents on genes, not to an explosion of applicable research. The research would have happened anyway, maybe a bit later or maybe not as patent directed.
- radu_floricica 15y agoIt's the "maybe a bit later" part I wished I'd find better researched. I remember the source I found was pretty trustworthy, but still just one data point.