[Patents] monopoly/publicity contradiction?

[Gregory Aharonian srctran@world.std.com]

>You forgot (as usual) one small detail
>You have to prove that patents are useful, not the other way around.
>That is what the US constitution says

And you forgot to think about the meaning of words.  The constitution
doesn't define the word "useful", leaving it to either standard
dicitionary definitions or federal laws, neither of which impose
great burdens to show "usefulness".  I have examined most such
definitions and laws, and software patents easily satisfy being
useful in those contexts, as much as patents in any other field.
Once again, I see nothing holy or special about software as
compared to other technologies and industries.

Greg Aharonian