i estimate that this period is a settling/trasition time. there are still a lot of shite records flooding out, but others are sticking to quality, and quality will out. i think it would be healthy for techno to become more accepted, as it is in europe, but that could mean listening to shite middle of the road techno in your local pub in the backgound off of the jukebox. fudge that!! i'd settle for more people in the clubs, but less clubs, and more people buying quality vinyl, but less records released.