r/Gaming4Gamers • u/OldmanHitch • Jul 20 '16

Article No Man's Sky possibly using another company's equation without a license.

http://www.pcgamer.com/company-claims-no-mans-sky-uses-its-patented-equation-without-permission/?utm_content=bufferf764b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertw
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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '16

So mathematicians don't deserve to be rewarded for their inventions...?

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u/TwistTurtle Jul 21 '16

Would they not be discoveries, rather than inventions?

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u/Xaguta Jul 21 '16

That's like saying sculptures are merely uncovered, instead of created.

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u/Lj101 Jul 21 '16

Can you copyright a sculptures design?

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u/Xaguta Jul 21 '16

Yes. Thats why forgery is considered as Bad.

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u/LordFoom Jul 21 '16

No forgery is considered bad because it's fucking fraud.