From the patent examiner AMA on reddit, and from comments that patent law professionals have made here, it seems that those involved with patents are a bit out of touch with the reality for software professionals.
The patent database is a tool, it's not reality. The way that patents are written and treated is also out of touch with reality.
The patent database is a tool, it's not reality. The way that patents are written and treated is also out of touch with reality.