So whatòÀÙs wrong with the proposed treaty?
A problem of principle
For the first time in our history, a person can òÀÜownòÀÝ facts about the Universe
Recent genomics controversies (òÀÜpatenting a geneòÀÝ) could be extended to all of science
Example
I measure a set of redshifts
I charge people to use them
Citing my redshifts in a publication without paying me would be illegal and punishable
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