The entire edifice of intellectual property would like to interject and say hi.
Patents, copyrights, trade marks exist because rewarding people for their insights and inventions matters.
I was with you until 'people'. I think you meant billion dollar corporations.
Hah, too True. Unfortunately larger firms have the ability to leverage the systems better than individuals at this point.
still, at least the existence of IP laws indicates that there is a need to reward creators for their creations.