[streetcat1]

So few things:

1. It is hard to come up with ideas as a young person, due to the deep knowledge require in each field. I.e. to innovate mean to know the existing ideas and than come up with a new ways. But to master existing ideas , with this amount of literature, takes time. In addition, while you mastering existing knowledge, the underlying knowledge changes by other players.

2. The innovation pipeline is vetted either by company exec, or by VC. Both of them think in financial terms.

3. US Patent system need major overall. The system approve many un original patents, such that it is up to who has more money for legal fights win.