[Dids]

Same slightly stale reasoning that values most forms of music over hip-hop/electronica?

I think people are reticent to admit that there's an artist element to digitial manipulation of audio/pictures of whatever. There's a very strong and violently incorrect perception that anybody with training can do the same thing that the digital artist can. Seems to me that no matter the medium, there's still an artistic eye or ear that comes into play and those will it will be able to make something that's really impressive.

Shorter answer:

Technology just pulls everybody up so that mediocre is easier, but good still takes skill.