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> Ask your local candidates for Congress if they'll support removing patentability for software. That's how you solve this problem. That's not how any of this

> Ask your local candidates for Congress if they'll support removing patentability for software. That's how you solve this problem. That's not how any of this works. You don't think some people have already "asked their local candidates for Congress" about this? Surely you have personally done that? If you have, then how come the problem still exists? Clearly your action of "asking your local candidate for Congress" did not solve the problem...

AlbertCory 3y ago
> You don't think some people have already "asked their local candidates for Congress" about this? Actually, no, I don't think they have. Judging by the lack of ANY bills in Congress, even bills that get shitcanned by the leadership -- no, no one has. I was going to quote the rest of your post, but it's all ignorant. I know how the lobbying in Congress goes; I personally helped hire one of Google's DC political representatives. Do you know anything? The way it goes is, the big pharma companies block any patent reforms. The way to get them out of the picture is to remove software from the patent system. As for "Clearly your action of "asking your local candidate for Congress" did not solve the problem" you have some warped idea of how representative politics works. You don't just talk to someone and your wishes get magically carried out. Rather it's a sustained struggle where the enemy gets to have their say, too.
- baobabKoodaa 3y ago
  You seemed to have entirely missed my point so I'll just reiterate it with different words: simple actions that one person can choose to do - such as sending letters, calling representatives, or signing online petitions - have no effect. None whatsoever. The world is exactly the same place if I take action, compared to if I take no action. You claim that an ordinary person, such as myself, could affect real change by "calling my representative" or something silly like that. No, I can't. > it's a sustained struggle Sure. This I can agree with. The changing-things part, not so much.
  - AlbertCory 3y ago
    I didn't miss your point at all. It's just wrong. The comment was addressed to several hundred thousand people, not just to you. But how's this: You just keep sitting there and playing games on your console, because you wouldn't be a good spokesperson. Never Doubt That a Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Can Change the World; Indeed, It’s the Only Thing That Ever Has (not really Margaret Mead, according to https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/12/change-world/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/12/change-world/) I'm sorry you feel so powerless. If you look deeper at how things actually happen, you might get more hopeful. Get well soon.
    - baobabKoodaa 3y ago
      > Get well soon. Just imagine the things you can achieve in politics with that level of sincerity!
      - AlbertCory 3y ago
        totally sincere: you do need to get over it. Bye for now.
        baobabKoodaa 3y ago
        To get over what, exactly? The claim you made was false, I called you out on it, and you didn't even try to defend it, because you know it was complete fantasy. And then you exit this exchange with all the sincerity of a Redditor who reports the opposing viewpoint to the mental health bot... I just don't understand why people like you feel the need to lie so much and so constantly.

AlbertCory 3y ago

> You don't think some people have already "asked their local candidates for Congress" about this? Actually, no, I don't think they have. Judging by the lack of ANY bills in Congress, even bills that get shitcanned by the leadership -- no, no one has. I was going to quote the rest of your post, but it's all ignorant. I know how the lobbying in Congress goes; I personally helped hire one of Google's DC political representatives. Do you know anything? The way it goes is, the big pharma companies block any patent reforms. The way to get them out of the picture is to remove software from the patent system. As for "Clearly your action of "asking your local candidate for Congress" did not solve the problem" you have some warped idea of how representative politics works. You don't just talk to someone and your wishes get magically carried out. Rather it's a sustained struggle where the enemy gets to have their say, too.

baobabKoodaa 3y ago
You seemed to have entirely missed my point so I'll just reiterate it with different words: simple actions that one person can choose to do - such as sending letters, calling representatives, or signing online petitions - have no effect. None whatsoever. The world is exactly the same place if I take action, compared to if I take no action. You claim that an ordinary person, such as myself, could affect real change by "calling my representative" or something silly like that. No, I can't. > it's a sustained struggle Sure. This I can agree with. The changing-things part, not so much.
- AlbertCory 3y ago
  I didn't miss your point at all. It's just wrong. The comment was addressed to several hundred thousand people, not just to you. But how's this: You just keep sitting there and playing games on your console, because you wouldn't be a good spokesperson. Never Doubt That a Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Can Change the World; Indeed, It’s the Only Thing That Ever Has (not really Margaret Mead, according to https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/12/change-world/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/12/change-world/) I'm sorry you feel so powerless. If you look deeper at how things actually happen, you might get more hopeful. Get well soon.
  - baobabKoodaa 3y ago
    > Get well soon. Just imagine the things you can achieve in politics with that level of sincerity!
    - AlbertCory 3y ago
      totally sincere: you do need to get over it. Bye for now.
      - baobabKoodaa 3y ago
        To get over what, exactly? The claim you made was false, I called you out on it, and you didn't even try to defend it, because you know it was complete fantasy. And then you exit this exchange with all the sincerity of a Redditor who reports the opposing viewpoint to the mental health bot... I just don't understand why people like you feel the need to lie so much and so constantly.