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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, cre
by 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 agoI 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".