While I agree, most of us don't have ready access to a "real" drummer (I tried keeping an unused couch near a fridge of cheap beer to see if I could trap one though...?).
I definitely will use any robot willing to make the initial drum track so I can get on with things, however the plan is always to eventually replace the track with a real drummer later. If you've heard my work-in-progress song Berry Jam, you can tell I tried to play the drums myself (but had only been playing for two weeks, they were V-Drums and it showed!). Not sure if that helped the creative process or distracts. The drums still make me cringe! LOL.
All of that said, I can't see myself paying that much to have REAL drums and not find someone to play them. Who needs 999 bpm anyway?