The problem is which technologies to fund publicly.
The market, while far from ideal, tends to invest into tech that works, and often to the tech that works well. Those who choose and insist on unsound tech risk going bust.
Governmental agencies act differently. Sometimes they seem to have the right structure and the right people at helm, like DARPA used to, and they provide great results. Sometimes this is not the case, and we e.g. end up with B-2, F-35, or Zumwalt.
With all that, I do support the idea that research done on tax money should be free to use for any US company, without patent restrictions and so on, even if not made public domain.
The market, while far from ideal, tends to invest into tech that works, and often to the tech that works well. Those who choose and insist on unsound tech risk going bust.
Governmental agencies act differently. Sometimes they seem to have the right structure and the right people at helm, like DARPA used to, and they provide great results. Sometimes this is not the case, and we e.g. end up with B-2, F-35, or Zumwalt.
With all that, I do support the idea that research done on tax money should be free to use for any US company, without patent restrictions and so on, even if not made public domain.