The natural inclination of someone looking to get hired or move up the career ladder after being in the same position for years, is to begin building off where they are or left off.
Every time I read one of these articles and start to get hyped up about generations after mine embracing vinyl, I have to explain to someone (for instance my 20 and 23 year old children) why I have such a vested interest in this, why I am emotionally attached to not just records themselves, but the intangible things that come with them.