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I don't think so.
On the one hand, digital images seem more likely to get lost or forgotten sooner or later. This seems likely to me even when they are uploaded to social media platforms—I consider it highly doubtful that these media will archive images over long periods of time.
On the other hand, they don't seem to have the same significance as physical photos: I've never actually had anyone show me pictures on a screen, but I've often had people show me photo albums while telling anecdotes from the past.
Either way, I think the way we deal with photos has changed. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
It has definitely changed, since you are no longer limited to a photo reel number limit. The moments are no longer unique in the same way.
Not even of their cats?
One or two on their phones, but I mean the tradition of looking at pictures together and reminiscing about the past. I don't get the impression that people still do that today.
I do! Cast my photos to the TV, turn on a slideshow and just look at them and remember.
That's nice. I should do that sometime.