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The only thing that’s warped is your idea of ownership. Again, I can do whatever I want with a physical copy of a game. I own it, it’s physically in my hands. Literally the only argument for digital games is that it’s more convenient than swapping out a disc.
It’s great for game companies, not quite as great for a consumer. Limiting what you can and can’t do with their product is always a win.
Serious question, as I don't own a console, what is the last game you've bought that you were able play/install strictly from the disc? It seems these days games are so big or require you to connect to the internet and made physical discs essentially just key that verifies you "own" the game.
I feel like physical media was the last form of real ownership you had but even then companies got around it.