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Jun
Why a $3M Mario Cartridge Is a Verdict on Digital Ownership A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold at auction recently for $3 million. Let that sink in—not for the headline shock value, but because it tells us something uncomfortable about how we actually own media in 2024. Per Engadget, this cartridge came as part of a $150 console bundle in 1985. The person who paid seven figures wasn't buying a game. They were betting against the future of digital ownership itself. We live in an era where you can "buy" a movie on iTunes, only to watch it…