[throwawaykf]

No, I work as a software engineer, but don't let that get you down from your moral high horse.

But I have also worked for a small company that was ripped off by the big guys, almost went under, and could only fight back with patents. So yes, I think the work patent lawyers do is often useful and important.

Now let me guess: You are annoyed because I pointed out flaws in an article that was confirming your biases.