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"Choice" is a very funny word to describe that. If you watch a new show every couple months, you'll have a string of subscriptions anyway, not to mention the ma

"Choice" is a very funny word to describe that. If you watch a new show every couple months, you'll have a string of subscriptions anyway, not to mention the massive PITA that managing this would be. > people only watch Netflix merely because they are paying for it Pretty much like TV has always been. Wouldn't be much of an issue if they hadn't decided to become a producer and spawn the 10 different streaming services we have now.

lotsofpulp 4y ago
define:choice >The act of choosing; selection. >The power, right, or liberty to choose; option. >An alternative. There exist many alternatives to watching new TV shows. For example, books, work, exercise, cooking, staring at the wall, playing music, gardening, etc. Hell, one could even CHOOSE to spend 2 minutes and change their media subscription every month so that they are only paying for 1 every month.
- ricardobeat 4y ago
  I'm pointing out that it's not that simple. This is like saying you 'have the alternative' to not take a shitty job when you're unemployed, the 'choice' of not buying food at the supermarket, or 'the choice' of not participating in capitalism, good luck with that. You're a graphic designer and want industry standard software? Subscription. Want a new sofa? Subscription. Want that new game? Subscription. Need printer ink? Subscription. Want to store text notes in the cloud? Subscription. When this becomes the norm, it ceases to be an option unless you trade in a huge amount of effort and/or convenience.
- xg15 4y ago
  Reminds me of a scene from a Discworld novel, where the resident, mostly benelovent dictator reminded the hero that a man always has a choice - even if, as in that case, the choice was between accepting the task or being shoved into a spike pit, it was still technically a choice.
  - lotsofpulp 4y ago
    I do not see why choosing what video entertainment you want to pay for at any one time would remind you of choosing between slavery or death...

lotsofpulp 4y ago

define:choice >The act of choosing; selection. >The power, right, or liberty to choose; option. >An alternative. There exist many alternatives to watching new TV shows. For example, books, work, exercise, cooking, staring at the wall, playing music, gardening, etc. Hell, one could even CHOOSE to spend 2 minutes and change their media subscription every month so that they are only paying for 1 every month.

ricardobeat 4y ago
I'm pointing out that it's not that simple. This is like saying you 'have the alternative' to not take a shitty job when you're unemployed, the 'choice' of not buying food at the supermarket, or 'the choice' of not participating in capitalism, good luck with that. You're a graphic designer and want industry standard software? Subscription. Want a new sofa? Subscription. Want that new game? Subscription. Need printer ink? Subscription. Want to store text notes in the cloud? Subscription. When this becomes the norm, it ceases to be an option unless you trade in a huge amount of effort and/or convenience.
xg15 4y ago
Reminds me of a scene from a Discworld novel, where the resident, mostly benelovent dictator reminded the hero that a man always has a choice - even if, as in that case, the choice was between accepting the task or being shoved into a spike pit, it was still technically a choice.
- lotsofpulp 4y ago
  I do not see why choosing what video entertainment you want to pay for at any one time would remind you of choosing between slavery or death...