Well said. Patents are so controversial and stifling. It's sickening to observe such hypocritical behaviour but, for example, my employer doesn't allow their e

Well said. Patents are so controversial and stifling. It's sickening to observe such hypocritical behaviour but, for example, my employer doesn't allow their employees reading patent texts (at least during work hours, IIRC) in fear of provable infringement -- yet they apply for patents themselves whenever they can, apparently just for defensive purposes! How much more actual, productive work could we do if we didn't have to keep the best of our people writing documents for patent applications, occupying their minds with such frivolous patent games while still working our arses off to make a difference in the real world?