Post #3687540
2026-07-02 03:00 UTC
Thing is, if “digital” actually meant “own” we wouldn’t even be having this conversation. Is this one of those things where the old “block chain” could be helpful? Like, a mechanism for actual digital ownership where one can have reasonable assurance that the thing one has downloaded actually belongs to them? That, so long as there’s a unique key, one can access that digital item whenever one desires–AND can transfer that to someone else by way of sale or trade?
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@Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 2026-07-02 03:48
I’ve said this before it’s indefinite access you’re paying for when you buy a disc not ownership of the game.
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@asmoranomar@lemmy.world 2026-07-02 03:51
At the risk of now upsetting cryptobros (but no, I’m sure they understand all too well): we need laws. not blockchain. Even if the perfect solution was created (looks at physical), there is no incentive for publishers to use it. And we’ve already seen what amazing things publishers have done with blockchain. /s