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I guess patents are meant to reward above-average inventors. So isn't this a feature, not a fallacy? Also it seems that prooving inventor capacity in this way
by volodymyrs 2y ago
I guess patents are meant to reward above-average inventors. So isn't this a feature, not a fallacy?
Also it seems that prooving inventor capacity in this way is better than IQ test, suggested in the text.
- torstenvl 2y agoYeah. I'm not aware of any IQ test designed to measure inventiveness. And I don't think it's about rewarding above-average inventors, but above-average inventions. That is, not every incremental change should grant an exclusive marketplace for over a decade.
- volodymyrs 2y agoIts a matter of debate how much exclusivity should be granted and for how long. But the key idea stands: an inventor who invents something rare and non-obvious should be rewarded, supported, and encouraged to invent again. Or not?