Comment by kiba

Patents just aren't necessary. When something is in the "air", sooner or later it will be invented because it will be obvious in the state of the art.

There's no need to grant monopoly privileges. Rather, I favor market governed subsidies and grants for innovators to recoup the cost of their effort. The government will play a role in setting up the market and running it. This will be more democratic as people will have a voice to reward inventors for their efforts.

I expect this to be complimentary to innovations that will already arise.