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by Thrillington 3354 days ago
You're being overly pedantic and on top of that you're plain wrong. Physical media here is a collective noun, so "is" is the correct word.
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"Media is" sounds funny to me too, despite its ubiquity, but I wouldn't normally make an issue of it. I don't, however, agree that lutusp is "plain wrong".
> ... you're plain wrong.

If I expressed a preference for blondes over brunettes, would you describe that as wrong also?

Obviously thinking of "physical media" as a plural is a matter of opinion, as well as being consistent with widespread usage.

If I say there are an infinity of primes, I've stated a fact, and one would be free to label it right or wrong. If instead I try to produce a concise, general definition of infinity, the result can only ever be an opinion, a judgment call. No one would have the right to call it wrong -- because it's language, not mathematics.

> Physical media here is a collective noun ...

The singular form is "physical medium." The plural form is "physical media." This is not rocket science.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_(communication)

Quote: "Media (the singular form of which is medium)[1] is the collective communication outlets or tools that are used to store and deliver information or data."

Again, it's language, not mathematics -- it's a matter of opinion and judgment.