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Re:Told to remove blog posts describing patented algorithm by loup-vaillant on Thursday July 08, 2010 @08:08AM (#1497085)
Hey, did you read me? New drugs are invented even when there is no patents around! Necessary investments are made even when there is no patent system! Introducing patents does not benefit pharmaceutical innovation. It has been observed empirically, in the real world.

Your point here is wrong. Unless you can tell why the empirical evidence I speak of is inconclusive or non-existent, I suggest you accept it.

Re:Told to remove blog posts describing patented algorithm by nudge on Thursday July 08, 2010 @08:11AM (#1497090)
You just keep saying "it has been observed empirically".

Name the drugs.

edit: Also, explain (as I keep asking you to) how it is that the companies are to earn back the money spent on the R&D investments, if there are no patents. You say there is plenty of empirical evidence. Tell me how it is done.

Re:Told to remove blog posts describing patented algorithm by loup-vaillant on Thursday July 08, 2010 @10:08AM (#1497358)
Reference for outsiders: my only substantial argument so far is the quote in this comment: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1497246