I agree completely with that statement. My fear is that irrational reporting and FUD on behalf of those with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo as long as possible will set back automation by a significant number of years.

Some hype is useful, to be sure, but it is a delicate balance with avoiding a situation where the pace of innovation has been oversold.

What hype was even mentioned in the parent? I just don't get how you saw hype by the numbers being brought up.