Does anyone have a list of all the times this sentiment has been incorrect over the decades?

There's no arguing down that we have a greater amount of information about old hardware and software easily available now compared to back then, and there are many more enthusiasts as well.

This kind of cognitive dissonance has been going on in other disciplines, like music, since their inception. Guess what? There's thousands of highly talented young people on social media covering it all.

What people are actually upset about is that there isn't new "old stuff" and they can't make money off what can now be thoroughly understood by anyone.

Don't get me wrong, AI is a total shitshow and we're entering another winter, but there's also no reason to be jealous of what is making money right now.