For the record, I never said that Digital Media in the Cloud was the panacea, however those who argue that Tanglible Media model is not dead is the reason why used DVD and CD stores are still around.
In addition, anyone who doesn't think that the current status of media is better than it ever has been, even with all it's confusing digital right licensing issues, probably still owns 8-tracks, but not a working 8-track player.
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing. But when nostalgia gets in the way of innovation, it's a dangerous thing.
I don't really understand your point. Let's avoid the discussion of whether the Tangible Media model is "dead" because that's mostly hyperbole. Massive corporations are not printing up DVDs and CDs at a massive loss for giggles. They are still making money that way. The model of commodification of "art" is changing with the advent of new technology, of course. Obvious things are obvious.
What I don't understand is this near militant approach some people take on this. For example you say, "those who argue that Tanglible Media model is not dead is the reason why used DVD and CD stores are still around" and "when nostalgia gets in the way of innovation, it's a dangerous thing". What? How is "innovation" (like streaming music and movies) deterred by the existence of used CD stores? If Sweets wants to watch his Simpsons on blu-ray and you want to watch it streaming, how are you somehow aggrieved by his position? Why can't it be both?
I'm not trying to be antagonistic, if I'm ignorant on this topic, please educate me.
