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How Intellectual Property Reinforces Inequality
An anonymous reader writes "Here is an article by Dr.Joe Stiglitz on how intellectual property reinforces inequality by allowing patent owners to seek rent (aka license / sue) instead of delivering goods to the society. From the article: 'At first glance, the case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, might seem like scientific arcana: the court ruled, unanimously, that human genes cannot be patented, though synthetic DNA, created in the laboratory, can be. But the real stakes were much higher, and the issues much more fundamental, than is commonly understood. The case was a battle between those who would privatize good health, making it a privilege to be enjoyed in proportion to wealth, and those who see it as a right for all — and a central component of a fair society and well-functioning economy. Even more deeply, it was about the way inequality is shaping our politics, legal institutions and the health of our population.'"
yes, the 'life is a race' concept. I heard of that. Nice concept. if everybody started at the same point (and not: some near the finish pole and others without legs outside the stadium)
I believe in this concept so strongly that I want the Government to raise all the kids, think about nobody gets money from daddy. Inheritance wouldn't exist because people wouldn't have kids, instead the goverment would breed and raise all the people. There would probably only be a need for 300 facilities to do so each housing around 15,000 kids. Also, we should neutering everyone not selected as good breeding stock. Yes, some people would have the job to procreate, but sexual contact wouldn't happen instead look to how man breeds animals efficiently for inspiration. Think of all the hours and effort wasted looking at porn, going on dates, fucking, etc. Instead those efforts redirected toward ending hunger, saving the plant, an efficient space program, etc. But best of all through prenatal surgery this could happen in the womb meaning that their would be no difference between men and women thus the long sought and once thought after goal of near true gender equality could finally be realized. Well, with the exception of the breeder women, who would be giving birth ever year while out-numbering their sperm donors at 1,000 to 1. But it even that would way better for the great majority then another point in history. A Truly Great Society is with in the reach of science and everyday we don't work towards it is a day of protracted suffering for the masses.