I think this exact same debate was made 20 years ago when libraries were making CDs and VHS cassettes available for checkout. (goodereader.com)
At this very moment, in the UK, this very same debate is ongoing, as the high court in London is currently hearing a case on assisted dying. (slaw.ca)
Elsewhere, legendary Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen has warned that chasing short - term success often leads to soured relationships and regrets long term, while polarizing blogger Penelope Trunk frames the same debate in her characteristic absolutist terms, warning that you can have an interesting life or a happy one, but not both. (inc.com)