thoughts

I am ashamed to have forgotten that I started this blog with high hopes and aspirations for it. I was going to add my 2 cents but then I just went on living my life.

I recently had a conversation with a colleague that prompted my remembering my original goals.

I am apprehensive about the comments made by Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

I see two major paths down which this can travel, but am unsure of which is best. In the first instance we have the tried and “true” argument that strong IP law encourages private investment.

However, less stringent law may give advantage to those who are first to bring an idea to the market place. This would also, seemingly, push the envelope of creativity and the possible. In terms of environmental remediation/reduction, as Chu discussed, I think this may be a model that both distributes technology more broadly and creates deeper competition while spurring innovation.