I think this really points out just how big of a problem energy sources are.
We are having major problems with fossil fuels and the impact the byproducts of getting energy that way. Batteries, which are very important to many forms of electric cars, are very difficult to scale up without being dangerous in a small percentage of cases.
Whomever finds the silver bullet of energy will become the next richest group in the world (and incidently save the planet from boiling).
Without any intellectual property there could be no code. All code requires some intellectual property.
When everything is patented, everyone will be a patent infringer.
If you can selectivly enforce your patents, then get as many as possible and wait untill someone else uses the idea and gets rich. Then start enforcing the patent.
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I think this really points out just how big of a problem energy sources are.
We are having major problems with fossil fuels and the impact the byproducts of getting energy that way. Batteries, which are very important to many forms of electric cars, are very difficult to scale up without being dangerous in a small percentage of cases.
Whomever finds the silver bullet of energy will become the next richest group in the world (and incidently save the planet from boiling).
We all know where Crystal Chronicles lead us... http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/08/25
Without any intellectual property there could be no code. All code requires some intellectual property. When everything is patented, everyone will be a patent infringer. If you can selectivly enforce your patents, then get as many as possible and wait untill someone else uses the idea and gets rich. Then start enforcing the patent.