Is physical ownership actually any better for game preservation?

[JackHandy]

JWeinCom said:

At this point, with games requiring updates and patches to function properly, objectively yes. Physical has the same issues, plus degradation.

Haven't had to update my 2600 carts since I bought them, and they all work just dandy... forty-plus years later.

I like the responsibility of deciding how long my media works for and when I can have access to it. I don't like ceding control over what I buy. I want that control. Physical provides it.