It's beyond crazy, especially in the biomedical field. How do you patent genes, DNA and the fundamental building blocks of life? Michael Crighton wrote a really fascinating book called "Next". The Patent Office is issuing patents on things they do not comprehend, and are either too lazy or incompetent to consider the ramifications of what they are doing.
Software patents are merely a symptom of a much more serious problem. I wish I had a solution for this problem - I'd patent it.
I agree, but the tech field won’t be touched.. The software patent laws will update when the H1B visa rules are actually enforced and companies are punished for violating them... Not going to happen.