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We're not handing it back now ... we handed it back when we accepted operating systems that didn't come with any form of programming language, because we're just consumers, not creators -- people who shouldn't need to write anything. That's for the high priests to do, not us lusers.
Most people don't want control, or even rights; they want convenience. And they want it despite anything it may cost them, especially any intangible thing. Look at how many people will not only trade essential liberties for a little temporary security, but will demand to be able to do so.
The price of liberty, they say, is eternal vigilance. That includes saying "hey, where's my BASIC?" and "I bought this thing already, I shouldn't have to pay for it again" Sadly, almost nobody cares.
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