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It kinda feels like public playlists are what it would have to become, but there's a sense of curation with a public playlist that might not be present with som
by akamoonknight 6y ago
It kinda feels like public playlists are what it would have to become, but there's a sense of curation with a public playlist that might not be present with something more akin to a private collection. I'm not saying i want to find the playboys in a box under my grandpa's bed, but there's a difference in what we present to the world at large vs what we keep to ourselves that feels like it almost requires something physical.
- ajmurmann 6y agoThere is also something nice about it being bound to a physical space, ideally the person's dwelling. This brings up nice memories of sitting around late at night at an eccentric, older friend's apartment, drink coffee and chat. Occasionally someone would notice an interesting sounding album wed then listen to or discuss or someone would notice a book that would become the topic of conversation. All my recent favorites are digital now. The dynamic is so different when it's shifted from "what's this book?" to "Oh, let me tell you about the book I just read".
- pmachinery 6y agoThat's not (necessarily) due physical vs digital though. One is you asking about something you find interesting and the other is someone telling you about something they find interesting.
- ajmurmann 6y agoDefinitely. It's easier though to ask the question of the physical object is sitting there to spark your interest
- pmachinery 6y agoTrue, and FWIW, I am on your side of the 'argument'. While I love the convenience of digital and sometimes wonder if things I believe were 'better' is just age/nostalgia talking, I do think there's a genuine loss of character in the world, and even sense of community, with the gradual disappearance of physical media/art.