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The Apple v. Samsung trial is no more solely about innovation than
"Inherit the Wind" was solely about evolution. Both stories - and, the
trial is weaving quite a story - involve the attempt to bring facts to
bear on a theological position ingrained in culture, but have a much
wider implication.
 In "Inherit the Wind", the setting is a fictionalized version of the
trial of the 20th Century - The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas
Scopes. The core issue is retained: a discussion of the teaching of
evolution versus creation in public schools. For authenticity and drama,
the story draws heavily on actual transcripts of legal arguments made
during the trial, some of the most colorful dialog in history from two
of the great orators of the time, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence
Darrow.
But the backstory of "Inherit the Wind" revolves around the troubled
times of McCarthyism and the assault on free speech in the name of
preventing the spread of communism. That context is slowly being lost as
generations pass, and distant memories of a past where blacklists existed
fade into history. Without weighing in on which side was right, my only
point is: the story wasn't about what it appears to be about to the
casual viewer.
Neither is the Apple v. Samsung trial, and that's important to understand if you're working in high tech.
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