“Could we have cured cancer by now if everyone had full access to all medical and scientific research, plus complete access to any resources necessary? What benefit does it actually provide to society by keeping information/resources pay-walled? All it ultimately does is benefit the few private owners who hoard it from everyone else.”
There are many factors that have impeded our fight against cancer, and it's not just about information accessibility. It involves intricate research, trials, and errors. Privacy in some areas can also help protect intellectual property, which encourages individuals and companies to invest time and resources into developing new treatments. The profit motive can indeed drive innovation and progress.
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But again, imagine how much FURTHER along we would be, in any industry, if all our knowledge and resources were collectively shared and available to all. How many systemically impoverished communities are left lacking the necessary resources, simply because it is not marketably profitable for private owners and investors to allocate to them? How much more educated and productive would the population be if public education, healthcare, etc. were as well-funded as any private service, and freely accessible to everyone? How many more opportunities for innovation would there be if it were not for… Read more
