I'm a bit amused to learn that the term "Gartner Hype Cycle" is actually some official term from Gartner. I always thought it was a tongue-in-cheek reference t

I'm a bit amused to learn that the term "Gartner Hype Cycle" is actually some official term from Gartner. I always thought it was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fact that Gartner is at is core a hype merchant. Reality laps satire once again.