There was a period when i didn't have a tt and i moved around alot.I thought to myself,i don't play them might as well sell them.Even when times were tough,i could never bring myself to do it.Instead they came with me taking up space just sitting there.

So i agree with some here,that it's more than just the music its self,there's memories and feelings that go along with it also.

Whilst I accept that in modern times people's lives have changed, it is *precisely* the dehumanising effect you have just described which I hate (and refuse to embrace) about today's computer-driven, technology obsessed, world.

It's so easy getting sucked into living a life driven by insidious marketing (and in the process technology subconsciously dictating how we live, rather than us using it moderation), to the extent that most folk don't even realise that it's happening to them!

In effect, we've become a nation of technology tarts, and as such, more robot-like by the day....

Long may I own the physical and tactile personal possessions which define me as a human being; and most importantly, as an individual. And my treasured music collection is one of them.

Marco.
While i tend to agree with the points you have made here,i wouldn't go as far as saying computers or technology are dehumanising,but more there implementation can be dehumanising.

If someone makes a piece of music using nothing but computers and it connects with thousands of people,emotionally,socially,spiritually ect,is that dehumanising?

If someone gives an awe inspiring speech or presentation ect,which can motivate people to achieve something better and this can be transmited around the world in a matter of minutes,is this dehumanising?

When i go snowboarding,everyone has harddrives with them full of music.We can swap drives check out each others music,discover new bands ect.When we go to the local bars,we can have such a varied selection of music playing by simply plugging in someones harddrive and then either taking the piss out of there music tastes or getting the whole bar enjoying something they might not of heard before.
This to me is not dehumanising,but in fact the opposite