Originally Posted by rubicon

The profit motive is powerful an obviously it "cuts" as much as it "kicks". Also some such as scientist get so invested in their research that they lose all objectivity. Profit motive for Apple brought us break through technology. Profit motive for climate control because it has been based on deception has bankrupt a number of "green" start ups the sad thing is that some of this green technology may well lead to something great. so the Al gore's of the world did us a disservice