Hypercritical

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin, inevitably, revisit the topic of patents, attempting to address a wide array of listener feedback. For the hearty listeners that make it through the patent talk, there's a bonus discussion of the new MacBook Pro rumors, and a brief consideration of cutscenes and trailers in video games. Links for this episode:Thomas Pogge - Reimagining pharmaceutical innovation - YouTubeAgainst Intellectual Monopoly (PDF)Against Intellectual Monopoly - Amazon.comBook Review: “Patent Failure” - Ars TechnicaPatent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovators at Risk - Amazon.com:Lag: The Bane Of Touch Screens - Noel LlopisProgramming Responsiveness - Mick WestMeasuring Responsiveness in Video Games - Mick WestMaking It Scientifically - Robert K. MertonNathan Myhrvold and collective genius in science - Malcolm Gladwell in The New YorkerCan Patents Deter Innovation? The Anticommons in Biomedical Research - Michael A. Heller and Rebecca S. EisenbergFinancing Drug Research: What Are t