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Double-Working1990 OP t1_j26ymny wrote

Reply to comment by libertyordeaaathh in Ever wonder if anyone else on the globe was ever watching the same exact show at the same timestamp by Double-Working1990

I thought it would be pretty obvious to most people that I wasn't talking about live television... but I assumed too much

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libertyordeaaathh t1_j26z9e3 wrote

You can’t assume things that are not in the thought. It is on the thought to set the terms under which we are to evaluate it. And it only counts what you include

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Moola868 t1_j2a222u wrote

I’m pretty sure it was obvious to most people that you were referring to streaming, but considering live broadcast television fits exactly what you were describing and was the norm for almost the entire history of television, are you really surprised people are bringing it up?

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ewaldc23 t1_j27uvis wrote

Bro these boomers be using cable still lol, I’m not ancient so I understand what you meant.

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vid_23 t1_j282h2t wrote

Look look how cool I am for not using one of the most available entertainment form on the planet!

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jaredliveson t1_j29aq8j wrote

Cable is NOT more available than streaming. Cable requires a home, installation, and a huge bill. Streaming requires an internet enabled device and a relatively small upfront cost. Cable is not more accessible equitable or available

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bambrini16 t1_j29ev9m wrote

Most people have a home (though it’s not actually necessary- i’ll elaborate later) and most already have everything ready to go- just need the telly itself, some of which you can buy extremely cheap second-hand; way cheaper than you could ever get a computer that can cope with streaming for. Obviously there’s the TV licence which is expensive but just don’t pay it like a lot of people don’t and watch freeview. People who have to live in hotels (i.e. council placements) or shelters are much more likely to have access to a TV than a computer. I know lots of people who don’t have a computer/ wifi at home but not a single person that doesn’t have a telly. Obviously I’m speaking from the perspective of a developed country, though. I’m sure things are different in less developed countries and even in other developed countries.

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jaredliveson t1_j2a831c wrote

I mean, those are fine points. But I’ve never lived in a place with free cable, not have I lived anywhere where getting tv was cheaper than basic internet. Also, devices don’t need to be suited for streaming. Pretty much all devices can. I was doing it on a flip phone when I was young. You do need sufficient internet access however.

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