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if you (any people like you) don't understand the extreme benefits of being constantly connected, well then, yes, we do have a generation of idiots. but its not my generation.
(also, the cost of that original recording is so much why? oh yeah. record companies scamming people. anyone can record anything for, oh yeah, next to nothing.)
EDIT: yes, there are ALWAYS people who misuse what's given to them. but just as a few violent individuals should not ban guns for the world, a few druggies should not cripple pharmacudicals for the world, a few facebook addicts do not make smartphones evil. jeez. you call yourself an intelligent person.
You are going off over a MEME?? how sad.
The benefits of constant connection.. how about connecting with the people sitting next to you??
An iPhone cannot give you a hug.
And yeah, anyone can record anything, but that won't make it sellable. Studio time cost money. engineers cost money. glass masters cost money. pressing CD's cost money. advertising & distribution cost money..
but HEY..you deserve to get all thay work for free!!