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In 5 years:
Youtube tests small ads in the top corner during video playback.
In 10 years:
Youtube tests small increase in size of well established corner ads.
In 15 years:
Youtube graciously allows video playback inbetween ads
In 20 years, "YouTube was an online video sharing platform...."
I doubt they can make it to the next 20 years, the way they are controlling everything.
In 20 years:
Users can no longer upload and YouTube becomes just a CDN for Adsense.
(and the only way to watch old videos is through the Internet Archive)
"We can sell 80 percent of the screen before inducing seizures!"
86% if you disregard the mild ones!