Back in the day of The Internet of 1994, HHGTTG was only 15 years old.
But today, HHGTTG is very nearly 45 years old.
For how many decades should references to novel fiction persist, do you suppose?
But today, HHGTTG is very nearly 45 years old.
For how many decades should references to novel fiction persist, do you suppose?
In 2009, we already had pocket supercomputers.
But to your question, Tolkien, Asimov, Lovecraft, et al. are still a heavy influence on modern Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror. Why do you think a mere 45 years should mean that something is no longer referenced?