I believe you all forgot the reasons the patents are made for. They are made to protect the creator from illegal copies made after his invention is presented in the world. In other words - from stealing the fruits of his work. First patents are used exclusively by a few representative companies and inventions are not hindered from us. The ability to copy the whole method and invention is limited to a time span of 20 years. The reason is simple - money. You want it badly - you can buy it, but cannot make it.
On the other hand - this method is relic. We need somtehing new, because it clearly holds back the whole progress.
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The reason for patents
I believe you all forgot the reasons the patents are made for. They are made to protect the creator from illegal copies made after his invention is presented in the world. In other words - from stealing the fruits of his work. First patents are used exclusively by a few representative companies and inventions are not hindered from us. The ability to copy the whole method and invention is limited to a time span of 20 years. The reason is simple - money. You want it badly - you can buy it, but cannot make it.
On the other hand - this method is relic. We need somtehing new, because it clearly holds back the whole progress.