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Re:Netflix Progress Prize Awarded by byrneseyeview on Wednesday December 10, 2008 @08:16PM (#393755)
As for Netflix, it's difficult for me to believe this is really about research and not about increasing their profitability.

Are you really more concerned with the purity of their motives that the results of their actions? I would rather interact with people who can accomplish stuff for selfish reasons than people who fail hard but feel good for trying.

Re:Netflix Progress Prize Awarded by jmtame on Wednesday December 10, 2008 @08:55PM (#393799)
I'm not concerned, I just said it's great that after 2 years of work, we've seen $100k come from it. That is wonderful news.