en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2476502 Comments by sampshapiro http://wu.granneman.com/2004/06/01/the-free-and-the-unfree-strong-medicine/#IDComment150520746 Part of Health Care Reform should have been dedicated to addressing these issues. There should also be an international market for drugs, so market forces can lead to lower prices. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:39:01 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/06/01/the-free-and-the-unfree-strong-medicine/#IDComment150520746 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/06/27/brazil-threatens-aids-patent/#IDComment150519833 I agree with Arvind. Rather than directly threaten the campaign, launch a grassroots campaign. The public pressure will force their action. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:37:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/06/27/brazil-threatens-aids-patent/#IDComment150519833 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/10/13/one-fifth-of-human-genes-have-been-patented-study-reveals/#IDComment150519351 I don't get why genes can be patented. I get their use for research, but the innovation that takes place should be patented, not the research subject. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:35:57 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/10/13/one-fifth-of-human-genes-have-been-patented-study-reveals/#IDComment150519351 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/10/31/federal-circuit-reins-in-business-method-patent/#IDComment150518749 Given their age, their technical incompetence should not be a surprise. Patents for technology will become obsolete shortly, as by the time the patent is actually awarded, the technology will be obsolete. After all technology improves exponentially. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:34:31 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/10/31/federal-circuit-reins-in-business-method-patent/#IDComment150518749 http://wu.granneman.com/1999/02/05/whos-got-the-patent/#IDComment150517316 I find it ironic that a company called OpenMarket is patenting so much stuff. Also, it's not like these are original ideas, they are old ideas that are being used in a new medium. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:31:12 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1999/02/05/whos-got-the-patent/#IDComment150517316 http://wu.granneman.com/1991/05/16/bill-gates-on-patents/#IDComment150516773 Bill, weren't you once a start up? Don't get caught up in your own success. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:29:52 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1991/05/16/bill-gates-on-patents/#IDComment150516773 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/05/17/wired-news-readers-fix-the-patent-system/#IDComment150516242 This is fantastic! Someone ought to elect these people to congress. I like the "Abolish Software, Business Method and Gene Patents" the best. It's rational, and the description explains why the patents for these are unnecessary. Tue, 10 May 2011 04:28:39 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/05/17/wired-news-readers-fix-the-patent-system/#IDComment150516242 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/09/06/how-to-read-a-patent-in-60-seconds/#IDComment150488971 There needs to be some type of reforms so patents are actually read, and the stupid ones arent awarded. People simply take advantage of the system. Tue, 10 May 2011 03:04:56 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/09/06/how-to-read-a-patent-in-60-seconds/#IDComment150488971 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/19/marvel-comics-stealing-our-language/#IDComment150488387 This is a generic term, and this is simply an example of the big guys picking on the little guys. More dsicretion needs to be used when rewarding trademarks. Tue, 10 May 2011 03:03:03 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/19/marvel-comics-stealing-our-language/#IDComment150488387 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/01/30/super-hero-happy-hour-changes-name/#IDComment150488143 superhero is definitely generic. It even appears in my dashboard dictionary. There needs to be an effort to monitor these terms so trademarks can expire as terms become generic. Tue, 10 May 2011 03:02:12 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/01/30/super-hero-happy-hour-changes-name/#IDComment150488143 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/07/04/he-says-he-owns-the-word-stealth/#IDComment150487599 Can someone explain to me how "stealth" is not considered generic? Tue, 10 May 2011 03:00:18 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/07/04/he-says-he-owns-the-word-stealth/#IDComment150487599 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/18/how-undercover-cops-get-suspects-dna/#IDComment150486708 This is a great point, and it scares me that we are beginning to rely this much on DNA as it can easily be manipulated to show one person was in one place when they were not. How much hair does one lose in a day? That hair can easily be picked up by someone and left somewhere else. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:57:36 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/18/how-undercover-cops-get-suspects-dna/#IDComment150486708 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/01/23/iris-scanning-for-new-jersey-grade-school/#IDComment150485737 That $369,000 could be used for something much better pertaining to education. Kevin also said it perfectly when he wrote "I feel like this is a well intentioned idea that isn't that practical." Tue, 10 May 2011 02:54:16 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/01/23/iris-scanning-for-new-jersey-grade-school/#IDComment150485737 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/15/fingerprinting-students/#IDComment150485245 I get the use of wireless ID badges, but fingerprinting is a little over the top. Also, maybe create after school programs where parents can pick kids up after work so they dont have to worry about this. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:52:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/15/fingerprinting-students/#IDComment150485245 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/04/09/schoolchildren-to-be-fingerprinted-in-big-brother-style-shake-up/#IDComment150484933 Is there a reason that they can't just give a student ID? This is outrageous, and if this was happening in my school distirct and I had kids, I would look to file a lawsuit or suit. Damian Green has some good proposals, but the fact of the matter is there shouldnt be finger printing at all. The British are getting out of hand with some of these measures. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:50:35 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/04/09/schoolchildren-to-be-fingerprinted-in-big-brother-style-shake-up/#IDComment150484933 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/31/ccc-publishes-fingerprints-of-wolfgang-schauble-the-german-home-secretary/#IDComment150484406 This is awesome, kind of reminds me of WikiLeaks but using civil disobedience. All the power to them! Tue, 10 May 2011 02:47:19 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/31/ccc-publishes-fingerprints-of-wolfgang-schauble-the-german-home-secretary/#IDComment150484406 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/01/01/police-ask-stores-to-take-fingerprints/#IDComment150478768 I dont get how this deters crime. If someone saw that they had to be finger printed to write a check Im sure that they would just leave or pay cash if they were committing fraud. This is stupid. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:14:35 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/01/01/police-ask-stores-to-take-fingerprints/#IDComment150478768 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/08/using-fake-documents-to-get-a-valid-us-passport/#IDComment150478322 I'm glad people are checking how vulnerable systems are, but at the same time, why are they publishing how the systems were infiltrated, because if it happened once, I am sure it could happen again. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:12:00 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/08/using-fake-documents-to-get-a-valid-us-passport/#IDComment150478322 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/12/22/fbi-prepares-vast-database-of-biometrics/#IDComment150477967 This is definitely scary. I do not understand how this can happen with such little publicity, especially when dealing with such large sums of money. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:10:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/12/22/fbi-prepares-vast-database-of-biometrics/#IDComment150477967 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/30/i-was-a-cybercrook-for-the-fbi/#IDComment150477254 Reminds me of a modern day Frank Abagnale Jr (Catch Me if You Can) Tue, 10 May 2011 02:06:09 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/30/i-was-a-cybercrook-for-the-fbi/#IDComment150477254