1. Which invention has transformed your country most? How? Answer: In my opinion, the invention of computer technologies has
transformed my country the most, first, by changing the mindsets of
millions of young people where they think that they are able to do
anything to improve their life. In fact, today we can see that a huge
number of educated youth and professionals are working with
computers one way or another who otherwise would have remained
“unemployed”. Secondly, computer technologies have automated many
offices and workplaces in my country which, in turn, certainly has helped
in increased productivity and efficiency of our workers.
2. What inspires some people to be inventors? Answer: I think that primarily three factors drive people to be
inventors. One of those factors is that some people want to become
inventors because they genuinely want to help people and improve their
lives one way or another. Then the second factor is that some people
see an opportunity to inventing something because that would allow
them to make some huge profit financially. Finally, there is another
group of people who like to be inventors because that’s just their
hobbies, or they just like to experiment with their certain skills and
talents.
3. How long should someone be able to profit from an idea? Why? Answer: In my opinion, one should be able to profit from an idea as
long as the common people receive the benefits from it. But, in reality, it
doesn’t happen because different countries around the world have
different patent rules (legal protection for the “inventor” or “the idea”).
For example, the USA grants a 20-year “patent” while the UK has about
4 years. But, that’s just one side of the story because a patent does not
automatically grant the patent owners any right to make their own
inventions. Rather, the patent just gives the “owner of the idea” the
right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the
invention. In other words, the “inventor” or the “owner of the idea”
actually may not get any profit at all from his or her idea if it doesn’t
gain any “traction”, and if nobody is willing to use his/her ideas.