[uvdn7]

I think it boils down to cost. Digital content is extremely cheap to replicate and distribute; hence the quality of the content is assumed to be lower (and it’s usually the case). One doesn’t have to put in too much effort in producing digital content.

Now with ChatGPT, it’s even more so than ever. It’s practically free to produce digital content.

On the other hand, even by just printing out a doc increases the cost of replication and distribution significantly (compared to pure digital replication); hence the quality of the content is assumed to be higher.

[coffeefirst]

Yes, and I think that's driven a novelty factor. If you spend all day on screens, it's the last thing you want to do more of. The paper book or vinyl record is special because it's disconnected and tactile.

I'm also gradually hearing friends come to realize that their ebooks and streaming movies may vanish at the whims of corporate licensing agreements, but their libraries of physical books and DVDs are durable.

Give it two more years and we might see letter-writing clubs emerge.