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At that time Feynman was filing patents on behalf of the government during wartime when there were other concerns than wildly trying to grasp any possible marke
by maximilianburke 14y ago
At that time Feynman was filing patents on behalf of the government during wartime when there were other concerns than wildly trying to grasp any possible market. I would guess that the government was trying to ensure that individuals and corporations would not be in a position to obtain a monopoly on an invention that could gain the US a tactical/strategic advantage in the war.
- georgemcbay 14y agoAh, the good old days, when the government would simply abuse the existing legal process to screw the little guy instead of just declaring a new process by fiat ala NSL/executive order/etc when it suits them.