Thoughts on software-defined silicon

> It is possible (I haven't run the numbers) that they are running an "airfare-style" business model, where:

Breaking news: "premium" products yield higher margins. You've described how pretty much every industry works. The reason SUVs cost more that minivans in the USA right now is not because they cost more to manufacture, it's only because more people want SUVs more, etc.

What is special here is the frustration to hold something physical in your hand and owning only _part_ of it. For some curious psychological reason it feels _more_ frustrating than owning _none_ of it (like for instance: when some device is unusable without some cloud subscription)