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Netflix and PILL: Streaming firm boss reveals the future of TV could be a Matrix-style [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | October 27, 2016 | Chdeyenne MacDonald

Posted on 10/27/2016 9:12:45 AM PDT by C19fan

As entertainment firms fight to stay ahead of virtual and augmented reality systems, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is keeping tabs on hallucinogenic drugs. At the Wall Street Journal Live conference on Tuesday, Hastings discussed potential challenges the streaming service may face in the future, including 'pharmacological' competition. The chief executive went on to describe a Matrix-like scenario in which users could take a 'blue pill' to experience hallucinatory entertainment and a 'white pill' to come back to reality – and says it could happen in the next twenty years.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: drugs; entertainment; netflix
"Brave New World" went from a warning to a guidebook.
1 posted on 10/27/2016 9:12:45 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Would Hillary prefer the drugged out happy stupor of Brave New World or her boot stomping on your face forever like 1984?


2 posted on 10/27/2016 9:16:58 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (" T'was the witch of November come stealin' " And who could the stealing Witch of November be? Hmm?)
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To: C19fan

Well, the way American has been going, it certainly would be tempting to take a happy pill, put on some hypnagogic VR glasses, and just enjoy the ride.


3 posted on 10/27/2016 9:24:06 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: C19fan
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...


4 posted on 10/27/2016 9:27:26 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...

But there is always the dark side...you could take the pill and hallucinate for an hour of Hillary Clinton right next to explaining all her liberal policy proposals in excruciating detail, and no matter how fast you try to run she is always right next to you nattering on.

5 posted on 10/27/2016 9:36:25 AM PDT by apillar
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BTW, Reed Hastings is a HUGE Hillary supporter.

Netflix CEO says 'Trump would destroy much of what is great about America'

6 posted on 10/27/2016 9:42:51 AM PDT by montag813
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To: C19fan

Just take the acid and disconnect Netflix.


7 posted on 10/27/2016 10:05:36 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: rjsimmon

wrong girl


8 posted on 10/27/2016 10:06:47 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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wrong girl

How so? Sandra was in Demolition Man where in the future, VR replaced physical intercourse. The photo is of her getting ready to VR with Sly.

9 posted on 10/27/2016 10:14:35 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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