Good points. I'm not sure I completely understand. I will read it again.

Yet the government is a puppet, in the hands of the rulers.

But, if it were untenable, the rulers would have no tools to wield, no?

The government pays, through the DOD and DOE, hundred of billions of dollars in foundational research. This is research that has no commercial value. In fact, it is known to have no use when the grant is written. Each bit of research builds upon what went before to determine whether it moves things forward or arrives at a dead end. Being done with public monies means the research is published for all to see. This is akin to your open source. Someone can take those results a week later, or 5 years, and try to build upon it.

Sorry, but I'm confused. Are you arguing this is of value or not of value?

Also it benefits greatly because it takes the research that was done, ads one things, and patents it claiming it "invented" it. This is my problem with the entire patent process.

For sure. This is why I'm a fan of copy left.

I wonder if people really think how much foundational research went into computers, the internet, satellite broadcasts, mobile communications, and the entire medical field.

Again, I'm just confused as to the point or prospective... are you saying we need government research? I have a feeling I'm going to facepalm my misunderstanding of your point, but I'm curious.

Either way, if it was of benefit thus far, we do not need to continue any longer as we have the tools at hand to take control of the research now.

Thanks for the comment.