/sɪks mʌnθ ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/The myth of instant change.
Definition
The persistent, erroneous belief that a major technological breakthrough (like ChatGPT) will transform
society, the economy, and daily life within a matter of months. This fallacy is driven by "Cathedral Dreams"
and ignoring "Bazaar Friction." History shows that General Purpose Technologies (like electricity or
computers) take 30-50 years to fully integrate.
The Accelerationist Trap
While the technology improves exponentially, human adoption moves linearly (or often logarithmically).
The disconnect between machine speed and human speed creates a dangerous expectation gap.
Field Notes & Ephemera
Field Note: The singularity is near, they say. But have you tried to get a procurement
department to approve a new software vendor?