However, big hardware companies like Philips are trying to work on a new, much shorter product cycle and there is neither the time nor resources to invent in the way they used to.
Drug firms get a 20-year monopoly on new chemicals they invent, but at least half that time is usually eaten by tests to prove safety and effectiveness.
Instead of scientists' re-creating the world of dinosaurs as in Jurassic Park, this tale's mad scientist and colleagues invent technology to transport people to other periods of time.
This strategy demonstrates BiTMICRO's commitment to invent, design and deliver cutting-edge SSD storage solutions thereby resulting to faster time-to-market and reduced development cost.
So if our kids are spending all their time playing video games, and somebody else's kids are getting the math and science skills to invent video games -- (laughter) -- we're not going to be number one.