Because a number in a computer is just a number in a computer. It has no intrinsic worth at all. Another way of saying that is "If you can not hold it in your

Because a number in a computer is just a number in a computer. It has no intrinsic worth at all. Another way of saying that is "If you can not hold it in your hot little hand or touch it, it is not yours at all.". So don't expend your work or cash on it.