Ted, I enjoyed your article. However, I don't believe still photography is anywhere near dead. I know I won't quit shooting my landscapes because of a mere prediction. OTOH, sales of photographs at the galleries where I'm represented are in the toilet and perhaps you are correct in that we all should try to master this new technology in order to expand our skills and the saleability thereof. In November I shot my first wedding in ten years just to try and keep my head above water!
But, exciting times ahead, regardless.