I don't know why, but maybe slower frame rates are more comfortable for seeing movies, and not just because we're used to it.

Consider the scenes you've seen --- perhaps in a music video or something --- when they added a "strobe" special effect, where the frame-per-second was even lower, like 12. What was your emotional reaction? For me, such an effect lends a certain "coolness," or respect. Even the most droll actions suddenly seem "cool" and significant.

From the article:

Seasoned programmers say learning how to adjust the layout of a Web page is one thing, but picking up the skills required to develop a sophisticated online service or mobile application is an entirely different challenge. That is the kind of technical education that cannot be acquired by casual use for a few hours at night and on the weekends, they say.

I have to agree. I've been making web apps full-time for seven years, and I'm still learning. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Apache, Linux, all the different browser quirks. . . . it's a lot to learn.

The only reason that streaming services haven't completely phased out Blu-rays is the fact that a majority of the consumers don't have a fast and reliable Internet connection.

Only a fraction of movies are streamable yet. Far more are still only on disc. I have a fast and reliable Internet connection, and yet no connection to most of the movies I want to watch.

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