but this essentially restricts the spread of the 'digital boon' (referring the the new possibilities afforded by this new technologies)
I'm trying to point out that this distinction (ownership as distinct from access) leads towards a capture of the digital advantage by people with better leverage.
moreover, I disagree that if I own a book I do not own the contents of it. the mindset that I don't seems too close to saying that I can know things (well understood learned concepts) but still somehow not own them.
This in my view is like a 'hook' which pulls towards the reality that somebody else owns the contents of my own mind, hence that I do not own that part of myself. I hope you see where I'm going with this and why I find your posture troubling.
It's only a few short (conceptual) steps from doing away with individual freedom for the sake of what?
I'm trying to point out that this distinction (ownership as distinct from access) leads towards a capture of the digital advantage by people with better leverage.
moreover, I disagree that if I own a book I do not own the contents of it. the mindset that I don't seems too close to saying that I can know things (well understood learned concepts) but still somehow not own them.
This in my view is like a 'hook' which pulls towards the reality that somebody else owns the contents of my own mind, hence that I do not own that part of myself. I hope you see where I'm going with this and why I find your posture troubling.
It's only a few short (conceptual) steps from doing away with individual freedom for the sake of what?