[E. Pluribus Unum]

But that’s not really what’s happening any more. Things are being patented/copyrighted that should never be allowed to be patented/copyrighted, suche as mathematical/computer algorithms.

Or genes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/13/opinion/13crichton.html?_r=0

If you have the money to buy a law to grant your company a monopoly, you will get that law.

[ConservingFreedom]

Things are being patented/copyrighted that should never be allowed to be patented/copyrighted, suche as mathematical/computer algorithms. Or genes.

I agree 110%. But I don't think many people are illegally downloading algorithms or genetic codes.