It's interesting that this generation *does* like high def video. Why is there a taste for video clarity and definition but not audio? That's a question which I bet goes beyond marketing/advertising to the way we process and/or prioritize sight over sound, biologically.
One thing I appreciate about other audiophiles is the ability to slow down and pay attention to sound. You find this, sometimes, in other realms of appreciation (food, wine, art). It's a basic skill -- paying attention -- but it also speaks to someone's wider set of habits.
In our increasingly online existence, what pays the bills for many (e.g. Google and anyone who need "engagement" from "eyeballs") is "clicks." People click on things when they're prompted, and so our online world is one of constant prompting. Thus, this argument goes, we are increasingly habituated to fast-clicking. The end result is a habit that does not want to slow down and pay attention, calmly. In fact, one doesn't even *consider* slowing down.
Here's nice TED talk on this. Possibly of interest. https://www.ted.com/talks/zeynep_tufekci_we_re_building_a_dystopia_just_to_make_people_click_on_ads?...
One thing I appreciate about other audiophiles is the ability to slow down and pay attention to sound. You find this, sometimes, in other realms of appreciation (food, wine, art). It's a basic skill -- paying attention -- but it also speaks to someone's wider set of habits.
In our increasingly online existence, what pays the bills for many (e.g. Google and anyone who need "engagement" from "eyeballs") is "clicks." People click on things when they're prompted, and so our online world is one of constant prompting. Thus, this argument goes, we are increasingly habituated to fast-clicking. The end result is a habit that does not want to slow down and pay attention, calmly. In fact, one doesn't even *consider* slowing down.
Here's nice TED talk on this. Possibly of interest. https://www.ted.com/talks/zeynep_tufekci_we_re_building_a_dystopia_just_to_make_people_click_on_ads?...