A Random Thought
If a picture is worth 1000 words then how many words is the average film equivalent to? Well, the average film would have, I assume, a frame rate of 24 frames per second (ie. 24 pictures per second), and the average length of a film is around 84 minutes. Hence the average film would be worth 24x60x84x1000 = 120960000 words.

So there we have it. If a picture is worth 1000 words, then the average film is worth 120960000 words. Now, say the average novel is 500 pages long and assume that there are around 300 words per page, then the average novel contains around 150000 words, which means that the average film provides the same information as 806.4 novels, and all in the space of 84 minutes.

Hence films are an incredibly effective way of conveying information. Conclusion: watch more films.

Of course you may argue that this finding is invalid since each frame shown in a film is not independent from the last. But the saying doesn’t mention independence at all, so this isn’t a valid ground for argument.

Well that’s all from me.

Please don’t say I’m an idiot if you decide to comment…