Profit Motives do Not Spur Innovation (companies, party, elect, states)

[knowledgeiskey]

That's a right wing myth.

All of the greatest inventions were created on the premise of goodwill.

In fact, the profit motive prohibits innovation. Technology companies find it much more profitable to put emphasis on marketing rather than R&D. Companies only have to get a sleek design and a sophisticated package, and people will buy without knowing that there are products much better but don't look as good. Apple anyone?

You really think pharmaceutical companies put more emphasis on medical research than they do on sales for the products they market?


Please!!!!

Innovation and technology were never meant to be packaged.

[Speleothem]

Don't ever misunderestimate the profit motive.

[Drover]

^^ Can anyone decipher this??

[ergohead]

Last time I looked, the three countries receiving the most patents were, the United States, Germany and Japan.

None of these are profit driven countries.

The United States is a Christian country.

Japan and Germany are altruistically fascist countries.

[justus978]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

That's a right wing myth.

All of the greatest inventions were created on the premise of goodwill.

In fact, the profit motive prohibits innovation. Technology companies find it much more profitable to put emphasis on marketing rather than R&D. Companies only have to get a sleek design and a sophisticated package, and people will buy without knowing that there are products much better but don't look as good. Apple anyone?

You really think pharmaceutical companies put more emphasis on medical research than they do on sales for the products they market?


Please!!!!

Innovation and technology were never meant to be packaged.

...if your premise is correct, then why would anyone pay a patent atty tons of dough to secure the right TO MAKE A PROFIT from their invention?...please, enlighten us

[clb10]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

That's a right wing myth.

All of the greatest inventions were created on the premise of goodwill.

In fact, the profit motive prohibits innovation. Technology companies find it much more profitable to put emphasis on marketing rather than R&D. Companies only have to get a sleek design and a sophisticated package, and people will buy without knowing that there are products much better but don't look as good. Apple anyone?

You really think pharmaceutical companies put more emphasis on medical research than they do on sales for the products they market?


Please!!!!

Innovation and technology were never meant to be packaged.

Yeah...

That's why Americans used to CLAMOR for the latest Soviet cars and electronics!

Cuba is kicking our butts in technological advancement!

Thanks for the laugh!

[shorebaby]

Some one got a head start on their Memorial day partying......