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After weeks of discourse where the physical token of the Compact Disc had become the all-important object of the fight, it's reassuring to see that we're back a

After weeks of discourse where the physical token of the Compact Disc had become the all-important object of the fight, it's reassuring to see that we're back at the beginning, where it was clearly understood that you don't meaningfully "own" a game if you need to be online to use any of it.

cyanregiment 2mo ago
You need to be online to prove you own it, which now means you don’t?
- inigyou 2mo ago
  You need to be online to prove they currently will let you play it.
  - cyanregiment 2mo ago
    I should at least get equity on each login. After 1000 logins I get the source code. This is too much like rent, it's not fair.
    - inigyou 2mo ago
      It's jungle law. What are you going to do about it? You could pirate the game instead. If it isn't pirateable yet then you could be the first.
      - chanux 2mo ago
        > What are you going to do about it? Ah the difficult topic we don't want to talk about!
- knollimar 2mo ago
  Unless the party you prove it to is obligated to stay up forever and has service guarantees, yeah
  - cyanregiment 2mo ago
    Something something, cryptography. Come on crypto bros - we need you! The internet money thing aint gonna work. Look at the pyramid on the back of the dollar. It's esoteric. They will make you disappear and make it look like an accident. Look what happened to Ross. This isn't even a reply anymore, sorry knollimar
- doginasuit 2mo ago
  The symbol of ownership doesn't hold much value without any of its benefits.