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| Instant Karma wheels within wheels User ID: 25981580 11/30/2012 08:25 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Be afraid! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28630333 [link to www.forbes.com] Supreme Court To Decide If Human Genes Can Be Patented In Myriad Case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear, for a second time, a lawsuit challenging patents held by Myriad Genetics on human genes implicated in breast cancer. The court, in an order today, said it would consider only the question of whether human genes can be patented, meaning it plans to dive straight into one of the most contentious — and elusive — questions in patent law, which is the difference between an invention and a natural phenomena. Opponents of the patents say they prevent researchers from even examining naturally occurring genetic material that companies have patented. Supporters say the law allows patents on any process that isolates a valuable substance, even if it’s naturally occurring, citing industrial processes to create useful products out of hydrocarbons and plant material. If these fucks rule in favor of corporations, humanity is doomed. They've already ruled that corporations are people, so don't hold your breath. "It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." -Henry Ford [link to www.webofdebt.com] |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14953663 11/30/2012 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And they will get away with it. The patent offices of the world have always been the blocker of human evolution . They are more corrupt than you could imagine. The shitty technology we have now in 2012 has a lot to do with the patent office and the dirty lawyer fucks that work with them. also, this hasn't much to do with blocking high tech but China's manufacturing firms always ignored the patent office. no one did jack about it, accept recently Barak Hussain did winge a bit, but that was it. If it is your intention to free Humanity, first thing you would do is RAID THE PATENT OFFICE.. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28475352 11/30/2012 09:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FOOLS! They're talking about special power mutant genes, x-ray vision and super-strength and shit. The sort of mutations taht will allow a race of supermen to destroy and/or conquer us all. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22323395 Just wait. You'll see. I agree to this, actually. In high school our teacher taught us about "designer babies." we read an article on how scientists are working on making sure that specific genes are given to the baby. (i.e. blonde hair, good athletics, intelligent etc.) maybe you'll be able to give your child traits that the two parent's don't even HAVE. that would be just... unnatural... but so appealing to many, to want their child to be "perfect.". but it's just so WRONG in my opinion... it's cheating. it's cheating nature. that's NOT COOL. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 19976094 11/30/2012 09:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That would be GREAT news for sperm banks, especially since Jewish sperm is a highly valued product. [link to www.jewishspermdonor.net] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28795080 11/30/2012 09:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Be afraid! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28630333 [link to www.forbes.com] Supreme Court To Decide If Human Genes Can Be Patented In Myriad Case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear, for a second time, a lawsuit challenging patents held by Myriad Genetics on human genes implicated in breast cancer. The court, in an order today, said it would consider only the question of whether human genes can be patented, meaning it plans to dive straight into one of the most contentious — and elusive — questions in patent law, which is the difference between an invention and a natural phenomena. Opponents of the patents say they prevent researchers from even examining naturally occurring genetic material that companies have patented. Supporters say the law allows patents on any process that isolates a valuable substance, even if it’s naturally occurring, citing industrial processes to create useful products out of hydrocarbons and plant material. If these fucks rule in favor of corporations, humanity is doomed. all im afraid of is this world, when i see where it heads to. insane stupidity. the entire system of making profit turns out to be anti human! every on eshould sue the financial and economic system for creating poverty, killing and destroying environment and all other things on the list. its a long list! tear down this system...and i promise everything will get way better. |
| Fhirinne User ID: 17348671 11/30/2012 09:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's been going on for years already it seems and this is how they always do it, do it for years and then create some public scene where it looks like they are debating it for the first time. [link to www.genome.gov] Patenting genetic discoveries has proven controversial over the past several years. There are now patents associated with around a quarter of the genes in the human genome. Patents are extremely valuable to those developing products based on genetic discoveries. They are issued to encourage innovation, and provide protection to allow those investing in genetic research the opportunity to maximize the profit from their investment. You are the CEO of your own wellness. You need to take back your health from the disease-care system |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 25582762 11/30/2012 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This was one of the topics of Michael Crichton's last novel Next (2009). He was an excellent interpolater. He was the first one to predict that personal computers would be used extensively for criminal activity (1983). Edit: "Next" was released in 2006. Note: His last two novels (posthumous) are a strange departure from his usual narrative. The only useful information you will find are in the maps and locations. Odd. |
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| Undestroyer Truth User ID: 21232567 11/30/2012 09:55 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yippie! another opportunity for government to allow corporations to control our lives. <SARCASM> ![]() You cannot destroy my vision when you see my vision undestroyed because I am just an undestroyer. Thread: Tai Chi Treasure trove Thread: You can Lead a horse to water *Here's some water*. (suppressed info) |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9906991 11/30/2012 10:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Be afraid! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28630333 [link to www.forbes.com] Supreme Court To Decide If Human Genes Can Be Patented In Myriad Case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear, for a second time, a lawsuit challenging patents held by Myriad Genetics on human genes implicated in breast cancer. The court, in an order today, said it would consider only the question of whether human genes can be patented, meaning it plans to dive straight into one of the most contentious — and elusive — questions in patent law, which is the difference between an invention and a natural phenomena. Opponents of the patents say they prevent researchers from even examining naturally occurring genetic material that companies have patented. Supporters say the law allows patents on any process that isolates a valuable substance, even if it’s naturally occurring, citing industrial processes to create useful products out of hydrocarbons and plant material. If these fucks rule in favor of corporations, humanity is doomed. How's it feel to be looked at like cattle? |
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