What if life-changing innovations had been locked behind paywalls, corporate monopolies, or premium subscription models?

From Jonas Salk's polio vaccine to Tim Berners-Lee's World Wide Web, history has seen visionaries choose generosity over profit, ensuring their discoveries shaped the world freely. This book dives into the remarkable stories of inventions that could have been privatized—but weren't, highlighting the impact, ethical debates, and absurd possibilities of a world where everything had a price tag.

With a blend of science, history, and humor, Unclaimed Brilliance explores:

A book that's both insightful and laugh-out-loud thought-provoking, Unclaimed Brilliance challenges us to consider what progress should cost—and who should have access to it.