I came across an intriguing post the other day that really got me thinking. Someone was asking about adding ads back into their Plex or Jellyfin setup - but not for the reasons you’d expect. They wanted mandatory breaks to remind their kids (and themselves) to do chores or quick exercises during binge-watching sessions.

My first reaction was probably the same as yours: “Just pause it yourself!” But the more I thought about it, the more I realised this parent was onto something quite profound about how we consume media in 2024.