It is not a stretch to say that we are now living in a digital age. Virtually everything can be done online such as accessing a bank account, buying goods from supermarkets and everything else. In recent years, the gambling industry has even evolved to provide their services to online users, with the likes of a Ethereum online casino being released, where players can win real money. The potential for the digital world and technology in general is probably the one thing that is simply unlimited but it is something that humans will undoubtedly want to actively pursue. This is because humans enjoy convenience wherever they can find it, and technology is nothing if not convenient.

Thanks to the development of technology and an expanding online world, many streaming services have arisen in recent years that have changed the way we consume media. If someone wanted to watch a new film two decades ago, they would likely be travelling to the cinema in the evening to catch that latest release. Now that streaming is a thing, people can simply set up shop on their sofa and watch a film from the comfort of their home. It is clear why people would prefer this. They don’t have the inconvenience of battling traffic to get to the cinema on time and can also pause the film when they need to go to the toilet or the kitchen for snacks.

Of course, there will be many who say that this defeats the purpose of cinemas. At the end of the day, they are an experience that people pay for to receive a spectacle. While comfort is always nice, sometimes being amazed is worth the additional cost that comes with it. While this is somewhat true, it is still difficult to justify the cost that some tickets can come to, not to mention the often-inflated price of food and drinks at cinemas. There is also the cost of travel to consider, as not everyone is fortunate enough to have a local cinema within a reasonable travelling distance. 

The streaming industry is soaring at an unprecedented pace, which shows that people must prefer using streaming services. Even the film industry is starting to move on with the times, and many will have noticed that some studies are releasing their newest films in both cinemas and on streaming services to cater to both groups of people. 

However, the beneficial applications of streaming don’t just end at movies. It is likely that in the future, streaming will be the preferred method to do all things. Looking at the video game industry is a great example to see how this is already happening. Services like PlayStation Now and Google Stadia are showing how gaming is moving over to the cloud, where users can stream the games to their devices rather than going through the download process. This would eliminate the need for devices that need massive storage space.

For most people, it is clear why streaming is the superior way of consuming media. It is cheaper and more convenient, and it will likely be the norm in the future.

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