Are we really living through a technology backlash? Demand decides tech success
technollama · x · 2026-08-31
The article discusses the common perception of a "tech backlash," specifically the idea that AI is being forced upon an unwilling public. The author argues that technology adoption depends on organic demand, not just marketing or pushing (citing blockchains and the metaverse as examples). If the public doesn't want it, no amount of PR will lead to adoption. The meme persists because people want to believe AI is a bubble like NFTs.
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