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Re: American Inventor

I think the judges were asking some silly questions, such as "What does this invention mean to you and your family?" and "How much money have you spent on this invention?". I don't think that whether or not someones invention is produced should be based on how much was spent on the product or what it means in the life of the inventor, it should be based on the innovativeness and usfulness of the product.

What if the guy who came up with the idea for the paperclip went in front of those judges?

"It's used to hold pieces of paper together."
"How much have you spent on this product?"
"...Well...I bought a piece of wire for about a dollar two ninety eight but that's it..."
"Well what does this invention mean to you?"
"Uh, nothing really. I just thought it was a good idea..."
"You're just trying to sell a bent piece of wire. Get out of here."
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