Re[2]: Suppressed inventions

From: Guru George (gurugeorge@sugarland.idiscover.co.uk)
Date: Wed Apr 30 1997 - 15:20:43 MDT


On Tue, 29 Apr 1997 18:32:14 -0400 (EDT)
CALYK@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 97-04-29 18:17:56 EDT, you write:
>
>><< There are lots of urban legends out there about great inventions that
>have
>> been suppressed by The Powers That Be. In these stories, They seem to use
> >threats, media blackouts, and murders that look like accidents. I am
> >willing to believe that all such stories are bunk. However, there is
> >another way to suppress an invention: licence the patent, and then don't
> >manufacture it. This is entirely legal, though people don't tend to talk
> >about it, as it is anti-social. Does anyone know of a time when this has
> >definitely happened? >>
>
>Definately. There are 65 alternative energy patents bought up by the oil
>companies and they're not using them. When asked why they dont they reply
>"Only when we have to".
>
That's interesting - where did you get that from so I can find out more?

Guru George



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