In fact we ban “scientific progress” all the time! We ban products containing radioactive compounds; we ban drugs with horrible side effects; we ban vehicles that are unsafe. The whole system of patents is (in theory) about restricting progress so inventors can profit.
From: [@baldur](https://toot.cafe/@baldur)
https://toot.cafe/@baldur/112229359635725478
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2024-04-07 12:07:14
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