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>>Were it not for copyright law preventing digital media from being acquired and loaned out the same way that physical media are, it would be rather easy to bui

by moate 7y ago

>>Were it not for copyright law preventing digital media from being acquired and loaned out the same way that physical media are, it would be rather easy to build a public library system which would fulfill its mission so efficiently and with such convenience that it would supplant the need for personal ownership of media for the vast majority of people. You've just inspired me. How do we make libraries the next "great disruptor"? >>They could put Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ out of business overnight. All of those services are also primary-content creators. They no longer just serve as repositories for content, they also produce unique content that adds value.

Ajedi32 7y ago
>> They could put Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ out of business overnight. > All of those services are also primary-content creators. Right, so they would remain in business only by distributing exclusive content that's not available in public libraries by virtue of the fact that copies of those media can never be purchased, only streamed directly from their original creator. Thinking about where that would lead in a world where that business model suddenly becomes extremely profitable compared to selling copies of your movie... it almost seems kinda dystopian.