It seems to go something like this every time: * We create new technology. * There's an explosion of creativity and applications of the technology. * This le

It seems to go something like this every time: * We create new technology. * There's an explosion of creativity and applications of the technology. * This leads to an explosion in the personalities involved. * Some of these gravitate towards the tedium and expound on it constantly. * Some person or group automates that away and increases the ability to be creative. * Repeat from the top. It's always fun to watch the wheel go around though. Never any shortage of commentary on HN about it!