Every farmer should have the right to farm what and how he or she desires, as long as the land is not harmed over the long term and as long as other farmers are not harmed.
Every patent-holder should be required to control their product. If they cannot, then they should not be allowed to release it. If a widget self-replicates and the patent holder on that widget cannot control its replication, that widget should be shelved.
Any agency charged with oversight must be fair and reasonable to all those they oversee. In situations of direct conflict, that agency must err on the side of caution and maintain the status quo until concerns can be addressed and the conflict resolved. In situations where decisions may result in unknown and unknowable consequences, an agency must protect its citizens over corporations.
Otherwise, rights erode.
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