CRUMBGRABBER@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agoContent never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up177file-text
arrow-up177message-squareContent never really dies, it's just recycled to lower and lower tiers.CRUMBGRABBER@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEleventhHour@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-225 days 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-up8·25 days 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-squaremegane-kun@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·25 days 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-squareMR_GABARISE@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·24 days agoThe music industry is rife with this. Subjectively for the better or worse.
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.
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.
I guess kintsugi maybe an example
The music industry is rife with this.
Subjectively for the better or worse.