r/BeAmazed Mar 05 '25

History Are we truly living in the future?

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '25

Alot of patents and inventions get bought and "Vaulted" by the government or Corporations if it would mean they lose profit. Great ideas forever hidden, just so some fat cat doesn't lose revenue or gain competition.

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u/chambreezy Mar 05 '25

People need to remember this when it comes to climate change/green energy.

Which industry generates the most profits? Oh yeah, right...

(Oil and gas is apparently 6th, but the stifled innovation in the other 5 is also quite apparent. )