“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers

Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by randomdata on Friday February 10, 2023 @10:50AM (#34741228)

If you are referring to a case where litigation was executed under the terms of patent contract, the farmer – being a member of the public who grants such patents – has still entered into a contract by virtue of choosing to be a member of the public who has agreed that patent contracts are desirable to issue. The public had no obligation to issue the patent, but chose to. The farmer need not be a member of that public, but chose to be.

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Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by stale2002 on Friday February 10, 2023 @12:32PM (#34742845)

Oh c'mon buddy.

"Well but you decided to be born, and live in society!" Is not the definition of "you entered a voluntary contract" that most people would use.

Just admit that your initial response about contracts, was wrong.

Instead, you shouldn't have said anything about voluntary contracts, and just said that you support whatever the law says and the governments monopoly on violence, no matter what, because "democracy" or something.

So this part here:

"If you want to do whatever you want with your field, don't enter into contractual agreements where you agree to follow certain rules."

This part is not possible. No someone cannot do this. So you suggesting that they go do this, is wrong. Just admit that.

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Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by progman32 on Friday February 10, 2023 @03:51PM (#34745641)

How would one choose not to be a member of that public?

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Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by BeFlatXIII on Saturday February 11, 2023 @02:41PM (#34755576)

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