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We're talking about subscription services. A huge number of these services won't actually even supply physical goods. Your argument isn't relevant here.

• carlosjobim 3y ago
  Mass media is also an example of mass production, working in the same way. Whether it's through subscriptions or selling physical media or entrance tickets, creators seek a huge audience. They usually have huge investment costs to produce their stuff, whether it's money or time. Then their cost-per-unit sold is extremely low, sometimes approaching zero. But if they can't get paid by a mass audience, then creativity will have to return to bespoke works. Ie, artists will make their work for rich individuals by commission, instead of to the general public.
  • lwhi 3y ago
    I do see your point, but it seems to me that you're trying to explain why capitalism isn't the problem. I don't think this is true. Think about the system you're describing. It makes a lot more sense until you introduce the concept of greed. These companies aren't going to a mass market instead of selling to smaller rich audiences. They're selling to the mass market as well. There's no target profit amount. "As much as possible".