CRUMBGRABBER@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoContent never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.message-squaremessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up160arrow-down18file-text
arrow-up152arrow-down1message-squareContent never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.CRUMBGRABBER@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square16fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEleventhHour@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoThis is referred to as “downcycling”, and isn’t limited to content. It happens with lots of stuff. It’s actually quite common, and, usually, a good way to extend the life of things rather than just throwing them away.
minus-squareLemminary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoIt’s disappointing that the trend is downward. I wanted to type “nuh-uh!” but I’m having trouble thinking of counter examples. Sad.
minus-squareempireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThat’s universal entropy for you. Everything will always decays downward, even social constructs and media.
minus-squaremegane-kun@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoThis isn’t about content, but upcycling is a thing. You can have somewhat fashionable and stylish products made from what would otherwise be waste.
minus-squareandrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoTarantino’s whole career wants a word.
This is referred to as “downcycling”, and isn’t limited to content. It happens with lots of stuff.
It’s actually quite common, and, usually, a good way to extend the life of things rather than just throwing them away.
It’s disappointing that the trend is downward. I wanted to type “nuh-uh!” but I’m having trouble thinking of counter examples. Sad.
That’s universal entropy for you. Everything will always decays downward, even social constructs and media.
I guess kintsugi maybe an example
This isn’t about content, but upcycling is a thing. You can have somewhat fashionable and stylish products made from what would otherwise be waste.
Tarantino’s whole career wants a word.