Digital vs. 35mm film

Many photographers wonder how much of a difference there is between the 'old' 24x36mm film format and the 'new' digital formats. I did some research and here's what I found:

An Eastman Kodak film scientist was quoted to say that, in a scientific magazine, the upper limits of 35mm film in use today by consumers is about ~25.8MP. Thus, consumer digicams have a far ways to go before even matching the resolution and detail in film in prints.

It seems that whatever the general public perceives becomes reality.
As long as they're happy with the final 4x6 inch print of their Johnny swinging a bat at a ball -- that's all that matters.

In fact, color, focus, saturation, contrast and lighting can go to hell, as long as Johnny's face is 'sorta clear in the pitcher'...

The craft, science and art of photography have been stepped on by all the wonderful technology involving auto focus, program mode, face recognition, and auto ISO.

I wonder if anyone can still pick up a Pentax K1000 with a roll of Tri-X loaded and manage to shoot a roll of good pictures...