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Comment Re:They asked for it (Score 1) 630

Copyright laws aren't just sorta flawed, needs some kinks worked out. Copyrights last for generations. Plural. And if these laws are really to protect the creator, why is it that the creator of an actual item only deserves to have their rights protected for 20 years but if someone creates and idea they get protection for their entire life time plus seventy years (as in their childrens life time as well)?

Comment Re:A Dying Breed (Score 1) 429

Of course. It's the same question as, "Should we use the results of Nazi medical research?" It's a difficult ethical question. Once the harm has been done, can we use the "tainted fruits"?

I would say yeah because either people died just because nazi are evil, or because nazi's are evil and providing the world with information that could save others.

Comment Re:Embyonic vs. Adult. (Score 1) 429

I thought one potential source of embryonic stem cells were unfertilized embryos... That kinda avoids the whole abortion thing.

And I'm not sure my opinion would change if I were sick with something that might be cured with that research. Because I could just as easily die from something else that could not. Or something I or my doctor missed.

You know you could also be struck and killed by a meteor. You wouldn't even have to get out of bed. Sorry i like "coulda" logic like that. Its usually got holes in it.

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