I suppose there's some irony in seeing #Science promoting #Patents, which have no scientific evidence that they work (to promote wide distribution of innovation).
It's old-school hierarchy, like Divine Rights of Kings, Slavery, or State Religion, whose main goal is to consolidate personal power.
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