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afwriter
9/23/2016 11:15:14 PM
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Interesting
I find all of this really interesting, but I don't like the idea of them just playing your next show or movie for you. We are still humans and the machines do not control us yet.
elizabethv
9/24/2016 9:27:50 AM
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Re: Interesting
@afwriter - I agree, I don't really care for the idea either. I like choices. I like to be able to see my choices and pick which one appeals to me. Which I would like to think is slightly more random than a computer algorithm can ascertain. I suppose I could be wrong, maybe I'm just as predictable as everyone else, maybe moreso. I have no idea. But I still want a choice. Several of them.
clrmoney
9/24/2016 10:41:47 AM
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NetFlix Mind Reader and Continued Growth
Neflix estimated progit willbe about over 5 billion in 2020 shows how important it is becasue what they have to offer to caputure subcribers or an audience that is interested in what they have to offer.
batye
9/24/2016 10:51:23 AM
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Re: Interesting
@afwriter inteesting observation, but technology changing and everything this days try to use predictive algorithms and Predictive analytic with idea they would know what consumer wants...
mpouraryan
9/24/2016 4:38:22 PM
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Re: Interesting
Such is already here--just last night I called up my Amazon FireTV and immediately had suggestions--it is already here I would humbly and respectfully suggest. What I also note is how this is being leveraged as a "revenue" model at least for Amazon FireTV--even when one wishes to "call up" a free Amazon Prime movie, there are at least 5 different choices with a rental or even a purchase option--and in the case of AmazonFire, you can always got to Netflix From it--truly interesting times--right?
mpouraryan
9/24/2016 4:43:07 PM
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Re: Interesting
It is up to us to be able to make sure we retain control--why this is not in fact possible is a dilemma I think about all the time.
elizabethv
9/25/2016 1:18:36 AM
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Re: Interesting
@mpouraryan - Amazon and even Netflix both recommend movies based on your previous selections. That is already here. And I'm fine with that, in most cases both have done a fair job of recommending movies I find at least remotely interesting. But there are still choices. A list for you to scroll through of a few things you might possibly like. From my understanding, this new model would aim to have the one perfect movie available for you to watch right when you want it. For me, that's an end game changer I have no interest in. My husband doesn't even know me well enough to typically pick the one exact thing I want the exact moment I want it. Except for Twix, you can bet I almost always am okay with having a Twix. But what I want to watch? I want choices. Right now I have 7 different movies downloaded to my phone to watch while I'm at work tonight. Which ones I'll actually watch? I don't even know that yet. That a computer could tell me that, that's a little too much like the Matrix for my tastes.
mpouraryan
9/25/2016 10:32:20 AM
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Re: Interesting
One can always choose not to have Netflix--we have to make sure that we do our part to retain control. What I would be curious to see is how Netflix fares as they are trying to do "the thinking for us" on October 17 when they're due to announce their results. So far, as of Friday, their stock is trading in a narrow range.
freehe
9/25/2016 2:55:58 PM
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Re: Interesting
@afwriter. I agree.
freehe
9/25/2016 2:59:07 PM
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Netflix Learned to Read Your Mind
It is very courageous of Netflix to think they can read a customer's mind. IoT data will allow Netflix to make good guesses about what certain customers want to view - a population that watches the same TV show each week or the same type of movies.
However, for customers who like variety and watch a variety of TV shows and movies, this feature will not work and will be a waste of time and resources.
In addition, only some customers like the video playing automatically feature. I dislike the feature and would find a way to disable it.
People has unique tastes and interests and no matter how much data they analyze Netflix will never be able to capture each person's unique interests.
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