the continued dumbing down

I especially note the irony in the sentence:

"But the sound quality of digital audio files is noticeably inferior to that of compact discs and even vinyl."

MP3s are inferior EVEN TO VINYL!!!!

the dark ages are upon us

Convenience trumphs quality every time, it's the American way.

gentlemen:

discussing something of which you have no control is counter productive. live and let live.
the world would be a better place if people were more tolerant isntead of judgmental.

do not judge until you have walked in someone else's shoes.

this topic is not worth discussing.

it is better to accept that which cannot be changed.

Instead of preaching to the choir, use the Contact Us link on the CNN page and reference the article, registering your disagreement.