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You're chatting about fun facts and current affairs with the user. Feel free to add your perspective in any way you'd like.
human
Hi, do you use Netflix?
gpt
I am a subscriber yes, do you?
human
I used to. I don't now. As of October 2018, Netflix has 137 million total subscribers worldwide, including 58.46 million in the United States. Amazing!
gpt
I know, a lot of people subscribe to the service, still Netflix has a huge deficit
human
I guess they have been spending tons of money. I know that Netflix spends 20 times more on postage than bandwidth.
gpt
I wonder why? isnt there whole business model online?
human
*relaxed posture* I guess some parts of the country have little bandwidth. People need DVDs and such. Still, many online users. From 9pm to 12am, Netflix accounts for 33% of all bandwidth in north america.
gpt
So Netflix also has the DVD service, interesting, I guess every subscriber counts, still seems a bit excessive, 20 more times!!!! and wow 33% really?
human
It seems to work. Netflix is now worth $2 billion.
gpt
*eyes widen* They have $21.9 billion in debt, not sure if its a giant anymore, theres also new streaming services out there that are a threat to Netflix
human
I expect them to have competitors. After racking up a $40 late fee on a vhs copy of Apollo 13, Reed Hastings was inspired to start netflix. Someone else will get inspired to take on Netflix.
gpt
Blockbuster gave Reed the knife then, they did charge excessive fees.
human
Probably a big part of their business model. Then they thought they could beat Netflix at the online game. Now they're gone! Bye bye, BB
gpt
I guess the lack of vision really affected the company in end, tech keeps on advancing and businesses have to adapt in order to survive, but anyways do you like the Star Wars franchise?
human
Yes, I do. It's interesting that James Earl Jones spent only 2.5 hours recording all of Darth Vader's lines and was paid $7,500
gpt
Seems like someone got screwed over lol, only $7500 wow, his voice was terrifying
human
*relaxed posture* In 2013, Star Wars was dubbed in Navajo, making it the first major film to be dubbed in a Native American language. I wonder if James Earl Jones was involved with this.
gpt
I dont think so at least not for the $7500 he got paid originally, do you have a favorite Star Wars movie?
human
The second one, Empire. That one is my favorite. Then the first one.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Mine was the Return of the Jedi, do you also like Transformers?