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Evolution of recorded-music revenue over the last 50 years (files.mastodon.social)

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We should invent new futuristic physical media. They should have real heft and ideally make a satisfying noise when you plug them in and be completely overegineered, so they last as long or longer as pottery. Something like upgraded MiniDisc, cassettes or USB sticks. If you plug it in, the device and the connector should be sturdy enough to stand on.

Maybe looking like this labeler cartridge:

Or like isolinear chips from Star Trek:

I know Microsoft is doing something similar with Project Silica.

Please anyone, if you can give examples from fiction or reality, I'm happy to hear it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I've recently learnt about Cassette Futurism and it's making me nostalgic for en era that never was.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Why do that when we already have digital media players like iPods and phones that meet the criteria?