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Now apply this argument to ads on smart TVs. Oh wait... Recurring revenue business models are really appealing and companies are happy to take a short term hit

Now apply this argument to ads on smart TVs. Oh wait... Recurring revenue business models are really appealing and companies are happy to take a short term hit in sales in order to increase their recurring revenue. Add to that the fact that people choose cars for all kinds of irrational reasons and I cynically expect car subscriptions, including mandatory subscriptions, to become the norm within a decade.

BitwiseFool 4y ago
>"Now apply this argument to ads on smart TVs." I'd love that. But sadly I can't vote with my wallet because virtually every television is a Smart TV nowadays. I would gladly pay more for a TV if I could find one that wasn't bundled with all the extraneous stuff. Especially one that isn't designed to be a sign in a fast food restaurant.
- HWR_14 4y ago
  > sadly I can't vote with my wallet because virtually every television is a Smart TV nowadays I think you missed the point. It was saying that subscriptions on car features will phase in from "optional" to "ubiquitous" just like Smart TVs did.