This meme shows a complete misunderstanding of patent law. A patent is a social contract that allows for a limited amount of protection for an invention being copied (usually 20 years) in exchange for it becoming public domain after that. This enables people to make a living inventing things. Are games played with the system, sure, does it work perfectly- no, but it’s better than the alternatives. (Source, am inventor)
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MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Games@lemmy.world•The Alters review - a perilous sci-fi road trip with my clones that I won't ever forgetEnglish7·27 days agoIt’s fun so far
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Casual UK@feddit.uk•Who else had a wild one last night?English9·1 month agoYes, I had to tidy the kitchen this morning (like every morning - phew) and had to collect the empty port glass from next to the computer… such excess
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldtoPositive News•‘World’s first’ autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specsEnglish3·1 month agoSign me up please
The article doesn’t actually say that…
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Blender 3D Animation @programming.dev•Could this have been done on blender ?English1·2 months agoYes, entirely
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Blender 3D Animation @programming.dev•Could this have been done on blender ?English1·2 months agoYes - entirely
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto [Moved to Piefed] Television@lemm.ee•Alexander Skarsgård says he 'fell in love' with his rogue android in 'Murderbot'English17·2 months agoTerminator with crippling social anxiety. The books are good
The key question is how good your CPU cooler is.
If you have problems fitting one just go to a shop. It’ll cost you a few pounds more but no bubbles or dust. Beats a scratched screen
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Gaming@lemmy.zip•As literally everything gets more and more expensive, Everspace 2's devs say screw it, let's make our upcoming DLC cheaperEnglish2·3 months agoAnd its a very good game too
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto World News@lemmy.world•The Economist: Trump administration “fed up” with Europe’s efforts to strengthen UkraineEnglish141·3 months agoGood good, carry on!
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•*Permanently Deleted*English12·3 months agoGarbage In, Garbage Out. Not enough info, so can’t provide meaningful response, I guess, in this case. That said - I wouldn’t be happy, done know why they would be.
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto CoupleMemes@sh.itjust.works•nothing like a supporting relationshipEnglish4·3 months agoMore just about everyone around him who he’s paying (or might) I think
And you’re explaining this in your second language? No, you’re not a failure - sounds like you’ve achieved a lot and have huge potential as well
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto politics @lemmy.world•The Economist Trashes Trump’s ‘Flat-Out Nonsense’ Tariffs in Scathing Editorial: Most ‘Unnecessary Economic Error in the Modern Era’English184·3 months agoI don’t think you know what fascism is? Liberal, capitalist, sure, pro Trump? Definitely not, pro fascism? definitely not…. That’s even true for the very woolly definition of fascism as most people use it today
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto movies@piefed.social•Believe it or not, until today, I had never seen the original RoboCop (1987).English131·4 months agoThe original is great, the recent PC game is pretty good at nailing the atmosphere too
MoonManKipper@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•People outside the US, do you still consider America a democracy?English1·4 months agoSure, but that’s not the case in the US
The principle of least action - one of my favourites