Sure, microphones and book narrators have been around a long time. But with a $60 microphone, a computer, a bit of egg crate foam, an Internet connection, and a glass of water and we can record--and distribute--our audiobooks ourselves.
My mom sometimes leaves me voicemails that say, “I know it’s late at night for you comma but I just wanted to let you...
My only concern with using dictation is how my mind, and how my imagination, will adjust to it.
The ultimate in content repurposing.