From: cyber.trekker@metauniverse.net
SFAM wrote:
>
> "Cyber Trekker" wrote in message
> news:zA%Cf.230206$V7.135107@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> PerfectReign wrote:>> No, they're patenting the method by which the
>> smilies are transmitted.
>>
>> The method is a natural outcome of the existence and nature of the
>> Universe
>> and life itself, therefore no human has a right to usurp the rights of
>> any methodology from nature and life by claiming ownership (sole rights
>> at that
>> and total control), thereby denying others their legitimate use of the
>> method or a similar method to fulfil their life - irrespective of the
>> fact that the idea came through the claimants consciousness. For it to be
>> otherwise is perverse, unnatural and unjust.
>>
>> Humans possess a weird sense of perspective on life and their concepts
>> reflect that weirdness as well as wackiness. Hence my previous statement
>> anent copyright, patents and IP.
>
> Lemme get this straight - you think the big bang that created the universe
> had the natural outcome of people (homo sapiens sapiens on one planet in
> one
> solar system in one galaxy) using emoticons on cell phones??? I hope you
> don't mean this.
>
> While I do agree that the patent above is just silly, as this same
> behavior is already in major use on other input devices, I think its
> probably a stretch WAY too far to say this activity has been ordained by
> the existence
> and nature of the universe and life itself. Furthermore, I'd even go as
> far to say that some corporations (and people) actually DESERVE their
> patents.
> All these things aren't magically created. They only exist for your
> "natural right to use them" because people and organizations invested
> time,
> dollars and energy into creating them. If everything is free (no
> patents), the incentive for creating wealth (cell phones, cell phone
> networks, emoticons on cell phones, for instance) dissipates rapidly. I
> think you'd find that this outcome infringes on your natural rights far
> more than having to pay for stuff.
Deary me! Yet again humans interpret things incorrectly because they just
don't understand what is being said.
Succinctly, aside from the fact that the so-called Big Bang is a purely
human concept, do you seriously consider that the humans of Earth are the
only intelligent lifeforms in the immensity of the Universe and that they
are the first and perhaps only lifeforms to create and utilise what are
termed emoticons. Seriously, get real!
In regard to the monetary factor, if you seriously think that the current
monetary paradigm is the only possible one or that were there other
planetary civilisations that they also must have a monetary system, I would
say to you to get real. Open your mind that seems to be hemmed in on all
sides by preconceived notions. The current system is not the only possible
system, nor is necessarily the best.
Think what you like about patents. In the end, you're no different to the
majority of people of whom blindly accept the system and the justifications
for it as a necessity that is not changeable either now or at some point in
the future. The simple fact is, what started more or less as a system to
protect the creative works of a person or of persons from those who would
usurp them to present those works as their own has become a system of
exploitation and nigh on solely about monetary gain.
You really need to start thinking outside of the square in which you have
ensconsed yourself and from which you judge every thing. A different
perspective can give highly informative and enlightening results.
Homo sapiens sapiens... More like homo double unintelligent, if the current
paradigm is all they are capable of and will accept.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)
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