Digital-only purchases are just long-term rentals and we’re being scammed into thinking we own our media.

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As a student,I see how much data is just 'licensed' to us. If a company decides to delist a game or a movie, you lose access to something you 'bought.' We’ve traded the physical laws of ownership for a digital terms of service that can be changed on a whim. If I can't hold the disk/book in my hand, I don't own it—I’m just paying for the privilege of not being bored for a while.

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