Content never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.

Content never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.

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EleventhHour@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y (6 replies)

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.

Lemminary@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y (5 replies)

It's disappointing that the trend is downward. I wanted to type "nuh-uh!" but I'm having trouble thinking of counter examples. Sad.

empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 2y

That's universal entropy for you. Everything will always decays downward, even social constructs and media.

megane_kun@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y

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.

andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y

Tarantino's whole career wants a word.

LSNLDN@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 2y

I guess kintsugi maybe an example

MR_GABARISE@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

The music industry is rife with this.

Subjectively for the better or worse.

Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de · 26 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Content never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.

Zoomboingding@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Content never dies, its just recycled lower and lower tears.

Hupf@feddit.de · 19 pts · 2y (1 reply)
adj16@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I’m embarrassed to say it took me 3 panels to realize the problem wasn’t just my shit internet connection

pepperonisalami@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y

The trickle down meme economy.

nickhammes@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Or does content only die when it's recycled for the last time?

Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

"Remember Red, content is a good thing, and no good thing ever dies" -The "Shawshank" dude

cRazi_man@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

Good original content is incredibly difficult to create. Remixing existing content is an important part of this process.

DrownedRats@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Content never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower resolutions.

Xantar@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -7 pts · 2y

Get over your own mortality. It's okay, it happens to everyone. We all want to last forever.