Quote Originally Posted by Berserker View Post
Confronting the inevitable decay of physical components is maybe a bit like confronting one's own mortality - the realization that one day you will stop working, and that this is unavoidable. So knowing this, is it more preferable to ponder the investment that goes into living, or rather just focus on the experience and enjoy what you have while you have it?

I guess the point I'm trying to make here is that I need to stop overthinking shit and plays me some damn video games.
I second this. You are better off enjoying the games while they are around, instead of constantly worrying about how long they will last. I own around 140 laserdiscs, and while some of them suffer laser rot, most of them are still fine, and I enjoy them while they aren't affected. Same with my PlayStation I got as a kid, I still play with it all the time, and while I will be sad at it's death, but I will remember all the great times I had playing with it. I also collect VHS tapes, and while some of them have lasted a great long time (some of my oldest are around thirty years old and are ex-rentals, but still have great image), while some are only fifteen years old and look old and faded. It depends on who manufactured the product and how well it was made.