New ideas are like new drugs. While some pharmacologists dedicate their lives to searching for the cure for cancer, regardless of any monetary incentives, many are driven by the hope of securing a lucrative patent.
如果说观点像是游说利器的话，那么潜在市场扭曲在创造和散播观点方面起到了重要作用。新观点就像是新药品。有的药学家将毕生精力倾注于寻找治疗癌症的新方，即使没有金钱激励也在所不惜，但大多数药学家如此投入的目的是希望获得利润丰厚的专利权。