Topic: Invention Secrecy Act

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Furternity
Episode 1063 2:00:02 - 2:06:47

1063: Furternity

Invention Secrecy Act of 1951 and Zero Point Energy

The Invention Secrecy Act of 1951 allows the U.S. government to classify patents and prevent inventors from profiting if the technology is deemed a threat to national security. Over 5,000 inventions have reportedly been shelved under this act, leading to theories about the suppression of "zero point energy" and other disruptive technologies.