Patrick Elliott wrote:
> They still search these things using filing cabinets and punch cards 
> don't they? Seriously, how the frack hard would it be to, at minimum, 
> develop a computer DB and semi-smart AI that could catch even 50% of 
> this stuff, freeing up people to look at the 50% it didn't?

What makes you think they don't?  Do you actually understand what the rules 
are on what is "obvious"?  Hint: It doesn't mean "Gee, I could have thought 
of that."

It's like all the people complaining about the patent on PB&J sandwiches, 
without actually reading any claims.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
     Is God willing to prevent phrogams, but not able?
       Then he is not omnipotent.
     Is he able, but not willing, to prevent phrogams?
       Then he is malevolent.

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