The digital camera allows almost a 'second chance' scenario. Almost like the ability to say something really offensive to somebody just to take it back.
People really do misuse the digital (known friends to take 500+ shots in a 1 hour work do)....why?
However, there really are some stunning opportunities with the software (Capture NX, Photoshop, Aperture, Lightroom etc)
Also, have we not seen a rise in the opportunity to look at and critique pictures on the net?