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Originally Posted by Scanner
THe movie analogy isn't valid - the movie always has the potential to be sold-out, thereby affecting the theatres' ability to gain a profit and recover costs from the seat.
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1. Bandwidth
is limited, just like seats in a movie theater.
2. See my previous posting about variable vs. fixed costs. Variable costs include providing a comfortable seat for you and maybe running the AC a little longer to compensate for the extra body heat. However you are certainly affecting the theater and the production company's ability to profit by not paying for the movie.