Most people view things, at least initially, in a very self-centered way. They would get killed by a better-than-average chess player who thinks about what he and his opponent are trying to do.
This is a good example. In "My Little World," I enjoyed free content, without considering how such a service could be free. If what you are using is "free," then you are what is being sold!
As of August 2023, Amazon had over 1.5 million computer servers, massive amounts of space to operate them, and an enormous amount of communication equipment to move data to and from those servers.
Instead of thinking of Jeff Bezo's wealth, which is irrelevant, consider what it costs to pay tens of thousands of employees, pay taxes in many communities, pay for content to deliver, etc. Their data centers consume enough electricity to power several million homes. They spent $35 billion - yes, with a "b", just to construct data centers in Virginia.
If $3 a month seems too much, you could always buy a candy bar instead.
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