The problem i have seeing this comparison is netflix was making good money in their original mail business as far as i remember. Their venture into digital was

The problem i have seeing this comparison is netflix was making good money in their original mail business as far as i remember. Their venture into digital was ahead of the curb, allowing them to be even more successful and expand their business beyond distribution. If the self-driving-taxi is right around the corner i guess that can save uber, but it's not like netflix was on a timer to like uber is to transition their business model.