[MURG] Uploading IP (intellectual property)

[Yan King Yin]

From: cat13 at illrepute.org

>> But maybe you're right afterall, IP can only protect
>> inventions that are already being utilized and turning
>> a profit. If the invention is not being utilized then
>> its patent does not offer any advantage (maybe some
>> slight, indirect advantages but I'm not sure). There-
>> -fore the conclusion is that IP cannot help MU (under
>> current law of 20-year patent life). And therefore,
>> MU cannot be commercialized until we're at least close
>> to within 20 years of achieving it.
>
>I hadn't thought of the 20-year legal aspect.
>
>> One more reason to turn to AI.
>
>You said that you don't think subprojects are the way to go.  Why not?

I have explained this before, the problem is that no
intermediate product can be identified and therefore
incremental funding of MU is impossible. You can do
small subprojects that help but they won't make it
there. Last time I pointed it out you did not respond
to it. You will not learn anything unless you look at
the question and try to answer it.

Do you think MU will eventually be commercialized?

Do you think it is justified if a company can develop
MU faster and be financially rewarded for it?

>> [ I've typed up a reply to your other questions, but
>> they're kind of trite so let's skip it. ]
>
>I've been cranky, and possibly unfair.  Skipping them is perfectly fine by me.

I think the issue is whether we can launch an organized
effort to develop MU, perhaps 5-10 years from now. If
you keep giving yourself excuses to avoid a collaboration,
you'll have to accept the consequences of it.

YKY


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