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Old 07-07-2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Maroon 300D
An eloquent argument escapes me at the moment, but patenting life seems like a slippery slope sort of thing to me. It may be appropriate in some cases but wildly inappropriate in others. In any event it gives me pause.

Free market systems have proven remarkably effective, but I'm not sure such a system is the best thing in this case.
OK. How will you encourage me to bury my head in research and experiments which take up my valuable time without a financial profit? A pat on the back is good but that doesn't pay the bills.
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