In general, we would probably be better served eliminating software patents altogether, even though these days I'd be willing to argue that it's possible that s

In general, we would probably be better served eliminating software patents altogether, even though these days I'd be willing to argue that it's possible that some software patents might actually be justifiable. However, given that such patent-worthy applications are far fewer in number, it's very likely the net benefit of disallowing software patents would far outweigh the cost.