How much is too much? What’s irrational?
Sergey Brin to Patent Chief: Apple knows how important these patents are, you have my approval to do whatever it takes to win: all crazy auction bids are approved.
Patent Chief talking to Google Auctioneer: Irrational auction bids are encouraged.
Auctioneer at the auction: We need irrational bids. We’ll bid π dollars. That’s irrational!