In article , Mitch Bujard
wrote:

Negatives can last over 100 years in a dry environment. They never last
in front of ignorance.

they will have deteriorated, and there's only one copy so if the house
burns down or other disaster, they're gone.

As for iPhone quick spans, how many of them would be worth the paper to
print them on ?

some might, but printing is no longer required.

how many negatives are worth the paper to print them on, which do need
to be printed?

Notwidhstanding, a firne of mine mentionned that lady
who keeps an older phone because it contains SMS from her dead
daughter. Memories last as long as someone remembers.

same for film.