• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    10 days ago

    I’m not following. Making the results public domain doesn’t prohibit private companies from manufacturing for profit.

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      10 days ago

      No, you got it. It’s not about prohibiting profit, it’s about preventing the exclusive ability to profit.

      Think of generic medicines (in the US) versus brand equivalents and how vast their cost difference is.