Comment on Phones have unique phone numbers, why dont computers have unique computer-numbers?

• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Try to change your ip to a taken one. What’s your point?

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  • jeffhykin@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The IP doesn’t persist and the MAC address isnt unique. A phone number is both.

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    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Static ips persist.

      MAC addresses can be banned

      Phone numbers can’t roam

      Phone numbers aren’t unique (area code)

      Wrong on all fronts.

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    • Sethayy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      So then drop your phone and pick up your friends.

      What number do you have now?

      Or if you really want an IP to follow you plug in your router at your friends house.

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