| Sqrl said: @Smashchu, The reason I asked if you had read the thread was because your points were all issues I had already addressed, and I felt that if you had read the thread you would have at least responded to the points I had already raised in response to others holding your position. At the risk of being rude I must say I am not sure you have read the thread yet still, but if you haven't please read it before you post again, or at least read all of my posts as I think they can provide some insight into my thinking and answer some of your questions. |
I read it, but I went back over it again. You seemed to say things that were not dirrectly to the staement. I assum this was to back the claim on how companies chose the price of the console.
Now I ment to do this post a while ago, but I'm lazy, so.........
The thing is, like I said, it's a subjuctive phrase. Meaning, that it's true by definition, but is not practical to the real world. Example, "If I had a million dollars, I'd buy a lot of games". If I had a million dollars, would I buy a bunch of games? Yes. Could I buy a bunch of games if I had a million dollars. Yes. Will I have a million dollars at one point in time to do this? Probobly not. That's the idea.
Now, for the topic. "If the PS3 was 400$, it would sell better". If the PS3 was 400$, would it sell better? Yes. Can the PS3 BE 400$? Yes. Can Sony sell it for 400$, make a profit (or not take a huge lose) and not strip it down in any way? No. That's the idea. A subjuctive phrase can be true, but does not relate to the real world. That's the idea. The phrase in the topic is a subjunctive phrase, so by definition, it doesn't relate to the real world, and isn't practicle. Easy awnser.
I must say though. The reason I assum you brought this up is becuase people have been saying it. Are there a lot of members basing an argument aound this?
P.S. Sorry if I was rude in the begining.
