Intellectual property is a license that grants someone the exclusive use of their idea in exchange for advancing the arts and sciences. Society may need to con

Intellectual property is a license that grants someone the exclusive use of their idea in exchange for advancing the arts and sciences. Society may need to consider charging for that license and divvying up the proceeds. Not enough to discourage innovation, but enough to prevent society from devolving into the Eloi and the Morlocks.