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Paying For The Future
Mar. 13th, 2006 11:59 amI was thinking the other day, that we're very near (if not at) the technological point where someone could set up a service where, for a monthly fee, you could order any TV show or movie in existence, at any time you wanted to, on your TV. Whether somebody actually would do that is another matter, and there'd always be rights issues to work out, but let's say for the sake of discussion that such a service were available.
What would be, in your mind, a reasonable monthly fee for such a service? Let's say that new movies are only available after the movie has been available on pay-per-view for two months (other pay per view events are also available after a 2 month gap). TV shows are available right as soon as they air.
After I considered this question, I thought about other technological advancements, and the potential price tags.
What would you pay, if teleportation were available, for one instant cross continent or cross ocean trip?
What would you pay to go to space? If there was a moon colony open to tourists, what would you pay for a roundtrip there?
( More such questions here )
I'm curious to hear about other people's viewpoints. Assume costs are in today's dollars, with most things available today unchanged in price (unless the new tech is a direct competition), and we're not talking about what it would cost when the technology is first introduced and available only to those who have lots of money anyway, but rather what you'd think is the highest price you'd consider 'reasonable', as a more or less 'stable' price, such that you might seriously consider going for it. And sure, 'I'm not interested in such a service at any price' is a valid response. Oh, and if you have any other future-tech you'd like to get a price quote on, suggest it.
My answers:( Read more... )
Unrelated to this: Was bored so went through and added a bunch more interests to my profile. And done a non-fandom-specific friending meme. Edit: Oh, and silly, impolite me, I forgot to welcome the friends gained from that. Hi! :)
What would be, in your mind, a reasonable monthly fee for such a service? Let's say that new movies are only available after the movie has been available on pay-per-view for two months (other pay per view events are also available after a 2 month gap). TV shows are available right as soon as they air.
After I considered this question, I thought about other technological advancements, and the potential price tags.
What would you pay, if teleportation were available, for one instant cross continent or cross ocean trip?
What would you pay to go to space? If there was a moon colony open to tourists, what would you pay for a roundtrip there?
( More such questions here )
I'm curious to hear about other people's viewpoints. Assume costs are in today's dollars, with most things available today unchanged in price (unless the new tech is a direct competition), and we're not talking about what it would cost when the technology is first introduced and available only to those who have lots of money anyway, but rather what you'd think is the highest price you'd consider 'reasonable', as a more or less 'stable' price, such that you might seriously consider going for it. And sure, 'I'm not interested in such a service at any price' is a valid response. Oh, and if you have any other future-tech you'd like to get a price quote on, suggest it.
My answers:( Read more... )
Unrelated to this: Was bored so went through and added a bunch more interests to my profile. And done a non-fandom-specific friending meme. Edit: Oh, and silly, impolite me, I forgot to welcome the friends gained from that. Hi! :)
