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"What do you do to make the world a better place?" Work to limit the scope and reach of US intellectual property law? (The world is a rather complex place, bu
by photochemsyn 3y ago
"What do you do to make the world a better place?"
Work to limit the scope and reach of US intellectual property law?
(The world is a rather complex place, but patents have been doing more to limit technological progress such as access to clean water than to stimulate it.)
And that's not 'made-up history' either, look up Ford Foundation South Africa CIA for example.
- kdmccormick 3y ago> Work to limit the scope and reach of US intellectual property law? Very cool. I don't doubt that it's impactful work. I still think you're way off base with your views on EA :)
- Joeboy 3y agoBut, "which is what the term 'effective altruism' was intended to replace as part of a rebranding effort" is something you've made up, no?