The problem with storing media in a filesystem (Score 2, Interesting)

It seems to me that we are trapped in an old way of thinking without even realizing it. Why do we follow a spacial model for storing things when we don't need to? Have we asked ourselves the question: "Is it beneficial that we have to remember a location for each file?" Perhaps it is. As humans we have become very good at remembering where things are for later recall. However, for storing media, it makes little sense. A traditional file system with nested directories allows you to organize files, but no matter how clever your directory structure, some files will defy your organizational model. With iTunes-like media interfaces we are moving away from location-based recall to CONTENT based recall. Unfortunatly ID3 tags are overly limiting, but it feels like a step in the right direction (at least for media files). Could this be a the right direction for the rest of our file system? Content based recall instead of an imposed location based recall?