Device Ownership Debate

The cluster centers on debates about the true meaning of ownership, particularly whether purchasing devices like smartphones grants full control or if manufacturer restrictions (e.g., from Apple) undermine actual ownership.

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QuickPwn NOT DO i.e ownership property owners owned possession yahoo house owner cash cloud

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treis Jul 18, 2023 View on HN

That's not the same as being owned as literal property. Don't be ridiculous.

vvanders Mar 19, 2015 View on HN

Yep, ownership doesn't matter.

AdrianB1 Oct 24, 2016 View on HN

That's called ownership: if it is yours, you should have right on it, is it?

ThinkingGuy Jan 9, 2023 View on HN

They may own it, but do they 0wn it? :)

whattheheckheck May 13, 2025 View on HN

Humans don't own anything.Ownership is a construct.It's all made up.

bryanrasmussen Mar 28, 2018 View on HN

If they own it, in what way do they own it?

ncallaway Jun 1, 2021 View on HN

Only if the social construct of ownership is defined that way.

theshadowknows Nov 9, 2021 View on HN

You cant own property, man! :D

NZ_Matt Jun 9, 2023 View on HN

That's not how ownership works

ThePowerOfFuet Apr 18, 2022 View on HN

Owning something and being forced to own it are not the same thing.