It's sad that the reporting of this type of revenue isn't reported with more than a passing "we know you all have opinions" gesture towards the unethical nature of said revenue. And by all means, debating ethics is encouraged, but acting like ethics are a curious side-note in Myhrvold's business is terrible reporting.

It's like saying "Say what you will about Bernie Madoff -- and we know you will -- but his business was quite a lucrative one, raking in over $18mm in 'missing' money when all was said and done."