I think having the option to rent or subscribe is fine and it might actually be of benefit to some people. However, there is a problem when the option to own a

I think having the option to rent or subscribe is fine and it might actually be of benefit to some people. However, there is a problem when the option to own a product disappears because a rental/subscription model is more profitable, which we're seeing more and more. It's a pretty strong example of corporate interests not lining up with human/societal interests.