We have examples of content that was destroyed because it was deemed trivial at the time, one example being the BBC's policy of erasing its television shows so

We have examples of content that was destroyed because it was deemed trivial at the time, one example being the BBC's policy of erasing its television shows so the tape could be used for new shows. The policy began with the idea that a television broadcast was a temporary communication like radio, and really, what possible reason could there be for people in the future to want to watch things like comedy shows. Dr Who, or news programs from the 60s, or the BBC's coverage of the Apollo moon landing? Surely the value of these cultural artifacts was not as great as the cost of video tape? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiping#BBC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiping#BBC