Wrong prescription for a badly formulated diagnosis

摘要

Surely it is reckless to interfere with something that "works."1 Rawlins's logic seems to be that there is no legal impedimentto innovation; there is "anecdotal" evidence of fear of law; and therefore we need more law (ratherthan simple reassurance, clear information, and financial stimulation). This bill is the wrong prescription fora badly formulated diagnosis. Bad doctors guess and then justify themselves. Bad researchers set out to find what they know. That is how Saatchi's bill team operates: its PR campaign finds that lots of people agree. So what? This carries no weight because opinions do not change scientific facts. Good innovators and lawyers would pay more attention to the weaknesses and disagreement.