On: The rise of the U.S., the rise of China

[rustcleaner]

Or that you can't squat ideas and memes, and you actually have to materially produce to get [super]wealthy.

[poincaredisk → rustcleaner]

And you should never publish your new ideas and memes, to ensure your keep your technological advantage.

[alwayslikethis → poincaredisk]

That's the idea behind patents. You get a period of what is essentially monopoly license in exchange for the idea being made available to the public. The issue with copyright is that it lasts far too long now compared to the original length (14 years in the US), which throws off the balance.