Manuel CorreiaJul 6, 2023

"Piracy can't be stealing if paying for it isn't owning"

This is increasingly how it feels, when things you "own" digitally become inaccessible, and when shows which are locked in streaming services can get delisted on a whim, disappearing forever.

Thank you @Illuminatus for this quote.

[Edit: In case this wasn't clear, this is about entertainment and digital ownership, not physical goods]

Show threadManuel CorreiaJul 6, 2023

For a while now digital ownership has felt more like borrowing but that is not how it's advertised.

Piracy seems to be the only way to make sure things stick around.

And don't get me started on the blockchain, as those things would still need to be hosted somewhere that can disappear just as well. That is a solution looking for a problem.

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@gamesbymanuel
My 7yo daughter recently learned why I have a large tower of DVDs in our lounge room when her favourite episode of "Bluey" disappeared from the streaming service. Needless to say we went and bought a copy of the DVD that afternoon.
Jul 7, 2023 at 2:46pmWeb