Originally Posted by Shotsie

Actually, the guy who discovered the polio vaccine was part of a project set up by FDR that involved thousands of researchers, scientists, physicians, volunteers, etc. and he didn't make a dime off of it, it was never patented because the idea was to, you know, cure the disease, not become a millionaire. The guy didn't even like the fact that it made him a celebrity, he wanted his privacy.

Matter of fact, I don't think you can name one fucking inventor who was motivated by money. Einstein? Nope. Tesla? Died penniless after the money motivated Edison stole all his ideas and patented them.

This idea that the free market is the prime cause in driving innovation is bullshit.