File sharing sucks right now. It's an option, but it's a big hassle finding sites with file sharing content, torrents for older content with seeds, and there's no guarantee it'll be a quality version or even what it says on the tin. A lot of morons hop into it and get viruses this way. Even streaming sites are a viral vector for the unaware.
It's hit and miss, but I find it's still at least as good as a streaming site or buying physical discs. Usually better.
As for viruses... never gotten one. It's pretty easy to preview the contents of a torrent before downloading.
This is the case because content owners use copyright laws to strike most of the good and popular file sharing sites. This very much is a case of government intervention protecting media creation.
Totally, but it's whackamole. So far they've taken down a lot of sites but failed to seriously prevent filesharing.
For low end consumer goods, there's a LOT of Chinese shit out there. Stuff made to questionable standards (probably includes lead) that, if it doesn't poison you, will break within 2 years.
Caveat emptor. Buying disposible products can be a legitimate decision. For example, I don't want or need underwear that will last me the rest or my life.
This isn't first mover advantage, but people wanting a reputation. And this is largely the fault of Amazon making everything about price and reviews. It's easy to get 1000+ fake reviews to make a product look good.
Right, but who actually reads those? I mostly look up videos and articles about the product if it's expensive, or ask a friend who has one.
And from that point these chinese goods can put everything but the most iconic brands out of business.
Kind of. If a brand has been protected from competition for years (like the US car market up until the 80s) then it's probably vulnerable to being replaced, but I don't see that as a bad thing. Sometimes iconic brands have turned to shit and need to die.
Broc_Liath 0 points 2.3 years ago
It's hit and miss, but I find it's still at least as good as a streaming site or buying physical discs. Usually better.
As for viruses... never gotten one. It's pretty easy to preview the contents of a torrent before downloading.
Totally, but it's whackamole. So far they've taken down a lot of sites but failed to seriously prevent filesharing.
Caveat emptor. Buying disposible products can be a legitimate decision. For example, I don't want or need underwear that will last me the rest or my life.
Right, but who actually reads those? I mostly look up videos and articles about the product if it's expensive, or ask a friend who has one.
Kind of. If a brand has been protected from competition for years (like the US car market up until the 80s) then it's probably vulnerable to being replaced, but I don't see that as a bad thing. Sometimes iconic brands have turned to shit and need to die.