A patent, no doubt, that went right into cold storage after it was purchased.
Know why we'll never have a cure for the common cold? Over the counter cold 'remedies' is a billion dollar a year business. Where's the incentive to 'cure' it?
Electric power vehicle technology is way, way behind. How is it that 20 years ago two guys could take a bunch of car batteries and an electric motor and get great range and speed, but in the year 2007 they still can't do it?
You only get advancement in technology so long as somebody can make megabucks off the idea.. and if that idea cuts somebody elses profits off at the knees, you can bet they'll do everything they can to squash it.
What's good for humanity and whats good for peoples wallets is rarely one in the same.
