It almost sounds like Autotune's being made out to be an instrument in itself (and perhaps to some, it is). But it reminds me of an exchange that occurred when I was about 12 and bought my first electric guitar and amp. My dad looked on proudly as I noodled about, and noticed my youngest brother looking on eagerly.
Dad says, "Chuck (my brother), you wanna play guitar too?"
Chuck says, "No way! When I grow up, I wanna play the amp!"