The hype cycle is completely out of sync with the underlying tech. All the puppets are ready for the end of the hype cycle and the next big thing. But, you see,

The hype cycle is completely out of sync with the underlying tech. All the puppets are ready for the end of the hype cycle and the next big thing. But, you see, this time the tech is actually revolutionary and just getting going, but all the puppets are so disconnected from reality that they don't have clue.