It seems it is:
1: A very popular topic
For example, it comes up very often here at Hacker News.
2: A very controversial topic
On one side, there are many people who expect it to change the world in a fundamental way. Investors are investing billions of dollars into it.
On the other side, there are many people who call it useless, a fraud and outright evil.
3: This has been going on for years now.
Has there ever been any other technology for which 1,2 and 3 held true?
It seems it is:
1: A very popular topic
For example, it comes up very often here at Hacker News.
2: A very controversial topic
On one side, there are many people who expect it to change the world in a fundamental way. Investors are investing billions of dollars into it.
On the other side, there are many people who call it useless, a fraud and outright evil.
3: This has been going on for years now.
Has there ever been any other technology for which 1,2 and 3 held true?