,----[ Sandip Bhattacharya sandip@lug-delhi.org ] | On Mon, 2005-03-07 at 20:44 +0200, Praveen A wrote: | > missing one important point in ur mail- Removal of patents may lead to | > the end of Reasearch and Development in the world.If there are no `---- I think this is a ridiculous argument. Instead it should be correctly quoted as "Patents may lead to end of Research and Development".
In the last 8 years "free access to information", "open standards" and "free software" has truly revolutionized the Research and Development in various fields. Today we find scientists across the globe working collaboratively, sharing their ideas and knowledge. This is very crucial to the advancements in science and technology. Patents will divide them all and kill the innovation.
Just take AIDS scenario and compare these two cases: 1. Patent approach: Few scientists, Closed doors. 2. Community approach: Scientists across the world, Collaborative.
Second case has a better probability of find the cure. Results of the research will be open to all, there by making the medicine affordable. Whole mankind will benefit.