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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:49 PM Original message |
Hypothetical scenario: If a cure for cancer or AIDS was discovered |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds good. |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:52 PM Original message |
I think you should get compensated |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. So the scientist who cures cancer... |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If he works for a for-profit company, then yes |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Here's what I suggest. |
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athena (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. There are several problems with that. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Unless the scientist developed it independently, it's the employer that reaps the big rewards. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The reality is that the employer and investors will try to reap riches at the expense of patients |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. You wouldn't have to worry about even hearing that a cure has |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, assuming Democrats are in control |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree with you. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. interesting idea |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Cool |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. also you have probably heard that Iran claims an AIDs cure |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't understand how the government seizing ownership and compensating the company is any solution |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. They're Entitled to Profit |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I agree that they should make money |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. What Drives Me Nuts |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Things used to be so much simpler... |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is a cure for some people. It would work in some instances. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-06-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. The next election...if the candidate did not promise to force pharma... |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. If a vaccine was discovered |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
22. Cancer treatment is a huge |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
24. Science is expensive..I don't think a lot of people get that. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-07-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. Did you guys see the article about DCA curing cancer-? |
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