A familiar issue, but one which could be taken much further, and at a rate most of us will fail to notice. Afterwards it will probably be justified as more convenient than the old ways.
Yes, all very interesting and all one-way, it seems. As ever, it raises the issue of motive. Is it being done in order to reduce us to a population of propertyless serfs who can be easily controlled because we have no ownership; or does it just happen to be the best way for individual companies to maximise their revenue?
We lost the big fight long ago, though. We don't own the currency. Once we agree to use the government's pounds, we are powerless to maintain their value.
Maybe those blokes living rough in the wilds that you recently featured have had some insight into this...
Sam - although the trend is sinister, I think your second reason is why it is happening - it's the best way for individual companies to maximise their revenue.
I think that this applies to seeds that farmers buy. They cannot save seed for following year. Probably some smart are has copyrighted your dna. So you do not own yourself.
Well just because they own the digital tech doesn't mean we wont own anything. They can't own our books, houses, paintings, woodware, food, gardens and my Morgan!
Tammly - so far so good. otoh they own a lot of peoples' houses, of course, via mortgages. And when your current Morgan finally falls to pieces (or is banned from the road - much more likely) you may find you can only lease your next (electric, remotely-managed) vehicle. If you can afford to.
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Yes, all very interesting and all one-way, it seems. As ever, it raises the issue of motive. Is it being done in order to reduce us to a population of propertyless serfs who can be easily controlled because we have no ownership; or does it just happen to be the best way for individual companies to maximise their revenue?
We lost the big fight long ago, though. We don't own the currency. Once we agree to use the government's pounds, we are powerless to maintain their value.
Maybe those blokes living rough in the wilds that you recently featured have had some insight into this...
Sam - although the trend is sinister, I think your second reason is why it is happening - it's the best way for individual companies to maximise their revenue.
I think that this applies to seeds that farmers buy. They cannot save seed for following year.
Probably some smart are has copyrighted your dna.
So you do not own yourself.
Well just because they own the digital tech doesn't mean we wont own anything. They can't own our books, houses, paintings, woodware, food, gardens and my Morgan!
Doonhamer - that raises an interesting question - will future gene therapies mean that part of you is patented?
Tammly - ah, a Morgan owner. I hanker after one of those.
Tammly - so far so good. otoh they own a lot of peoples' houses, of course, via mortgages. And when your current Morgan finally falls to pieces (or is banned from the road - much more likely) you may find you can only lease your next (electric, remotely-managed) vehicle. If you can afford to.
Peter - and many cars are effectively leased now.
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