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This is a very interesting perspective. Though, I think technology is the big differentiating factor between movies and books. The quality of CGI, special eff

This is a very interesting perspective. Though, I think technology is the big differentiating factor between movies and books. The quality of CGI, special effects, resolution, cameras, etc. are constantly improving and I think a significant portion of the younger demographic fails to appreciate older movies due to the obvious age of the films. There just isn't much evolution in how books are consumed or written. Digital books make them more accessible, but are not exclusive to new releases. Other than technology, I think marketing and name recognition are the primary factors for selecting both movies and books because of a popularity bias. New media is heavily marketed and will likely still receive a lot more consumption.

the-pigeon 6y ago
> The quality of CGI, special effects, resolution, cameras, etc. are constantly improving Aren't we already at a diminishing returns point though? In fact I think most people would agree there's lots of movies from 10 years ago with better CGI than many movies from last year. Better tools don't make up for rushing CGI through during post-production. At some point we certainly get to completely photo realistic CGI where things don't become dated unless the viewing experience significantly changes in an incompatible way. Like the majority of movies becoming VR experiences but I wouldn't bet on a shift like that anytime in the next decade or two.