Could this be what is holding the human race back? If so (which I firmly believe, myself), why is that? Is this because we have a lot of people who cannot manage to find continuous progress in their fields or are one-off successes and need to make these claims in order to capitalize? Is this because of the current system of commerce and law? Is that system founded on these principles or vice-versa? Is it because there is an inherent lack of trust in society - at regional as well as international levels? Is this because of a lack of ethics and morals? Is it because of nationalism? Is it a failure, overall, of the human race? Truly, there are so many questions I can imagine, based on this article, it would make the average head swim (if it hasn't already - and I am far from finished). The reasons for asking these questions? Well, it has everything to do with the future of the human race, the planet, commerce, research and development and so many other things (an equally tiring list). What do you think this planet would look like and / or the people living on it would enjoy if intellectual property wasn't stifling cooperation and collective creativity, growth, exploration, development, etc? I can tell you I've had the pleasure (to some degree) of enjoying just such an environment. It was when I worked in the Space Program (NASA), one of the few places - at that time - where nations, engineers, scientists and many others from various locations, cultures, experiences and educations put their minds together and created great, incredible things. The only question I have now is...what happened to us? (Yes, I have plenty of theories as to that response, just as I have theories to the above questions) I think we can do better...

Could this be what is holding the human race back? If so (which I firmly believe, myself), why is that? Is this because we have a lot of people who cannot manage to find continuous progress in their fields or are one-off successes and need to make these claims in order to capitalize? Is this because of the current system of commerce and law? Is that system founded on these principles or vice-versa? Is it because there is an inherent lack of trust in society - at regional as well as international levels? Is this because of a lack of ethics and morals? Is it because of nationalism? Is it a failure, overall, of the human race? Truly, there are so many questions I can imagine, based on this article, it would make the average head swim (if it hasn't already - and I am far from finished). The reasons for asking these questions? Well, it has everything to do with the future of the human race, the planet, commerce, research and development and so many other things (an equally tiring list). What do you think this planet would look like and / or the people living on it would enjoy if intellectual property wasn't stifling cooperation and collective creativity, growth, exploration, development, etc? I can tell you I've had the pleasure (to some degree) of enjoying just such an environment. It was when I worked in the Space Program (NASA), one of the few places - at that time - where nations, engineers, scientists and many others from various locations, cultures, experiences and educations put their minds together and created great, incredible things. The only question I have now is...what happened to us? (Yes, I have plenty of theories as to that response, just as I have theories to the above questions) I think we can do better... - Copyrights, patents and trademarks are all important, but the term ‘intellectual property’ is nonsensical and pernicious