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I'm not sure why it's useless. If you're going to account for value provided by external sources then account for all sources, not just the ones that support yo

• fredsanford 14y ago
  For what are you accounting? Most mathematics has been known about for 100+ years... IMO, This comment was a reason for you to hear yourself "talk" or alternatively for you to take a (weak) shot at the U.S.
  • analog 14y ago
    Lets see, mathematics[1], language[2], writing[3], the printing press[4], scientific method[5]. Each of these innovations are absolutely required for the innovation that pharma companies produce, and none originated in the US. Your 100 year cut-off point is entirely arbitrary and chosen only because it supports your arguments. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_language [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_writing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_writing [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press [5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_scientific_method http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_scientific_method