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Wow, this a thousand times. It's so incredibly frustrating to have discussions about stuff like this with people who don't have the same knee-jerk mistrust of t
by isaacdl 12y ago
Wow, this a thousand times. It's so incredibly frustrating to have discussions about stuff like this with people who don't have the same knee-jerk mistrust of the patent system that I do. I'm not saying my reaction is right, just that it'll be nice to have something to point too and say "told ya so...". Of course, the people I know who don't think that the patent system is broken are probably the people who don't necessarily know/trust the EFF.
- ArtDev 12y agoJunk patents like this one are are a real threat to innovation, progress and small business in America.
- auxbuss 12y agoJunk patents are a threat to innovation, progress, and small businesses globally.
- aptwebapps 12y agoThey don't have to trust the EFF blindly - they do a pretty good job of explaining what's wrong with this patent.
- loup-vaillant 12y agoMany (most?) people believe in authority more than they believe in explanations. They watch TV everyday, and TV displays a tremendous amount of authority (all those expert guests in suits). "Patents sucks" is a contrarian opinion in this environment. Without a proper-looking authority to back that up, no amount of explanation will ever convince those people. They will just assume there "must be a reason" for this, even if they don't understand it. The alternative is to teach them how to think. This will take time.