> But no one can tell the difference on laptop speakers, the idea is nonsensical, or worse, spreading the idea there is no difference between uncompressed audio

> But no one can tell the difference on laptop speakers, the idea is nonsensical, or worse, spreading the idea there is no difference between uncompressed audio and highly compressed audio. That is the point, isn't it? The absolute vast majority in of people listen to music on anything but gold-plated pre-warmed high-end systems. They listen to music on phones, on portable speakers, in headphones, while driving, cooking, taking care of kids, working... For any practical purpose there is no difference between uncompressed and compressed audio.