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It's tough though, because often the inventive thing is framing the problem correctly, or even identifying that there is a problem to be solved here. By assumin
by monochromatic 14y ago
It's tough though, because often the inventive thing is framing the problem correctly, or even identifying that there is a problem to be solved here. By assuming that, you're in danger of a hindsight bias.
- natrius 14y agoPatents were never intended to grant monopolies over a given problem. If you're solving a problem that no one else has solved before, people will try to solve it once they use your product. I don't think granting monopolies over a problem space helps society. Quite the contrary.
- monochromatic 14y ago> Patents were never intended to grant monopolies over a given problem. Well I didn't say that they were... but I'm not sure I agree with your statement anyway. Do you have any evidence that that isn't what they were intended for?
- natrius 14y agoI don't have any evidence. It just doesn't make sense to grant monopolies on a problem. It would harm innovation rather than help it. We'd have one medicine to treat each ailment, for instance.