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[–] ATiredPhilosopher@lemmygrad.ml 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Of course - it's 2023, we don't actually own anything

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

even if you do pay, it’s like youre just asking for punishment.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Honestly, ownership is an illusion anyway.

Do I own my house? Nope, the bank owns it.

[–] atyaz@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not an illusion, that just means the bank owns it. I'm not sure what your point is here.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I should be more specific: possession is the more appropriate term, and it's transitory in nature; you aren't going to be in possession of your things forever.

If the government uses eminent domain to acquire your house/property to repurpose to build a road, that is fairly close to the company saying your house is being removed from our library. Not exact, but I can see what they may have meant. (Being sent gift cards instead of money is the big difference to me)