The listed technologies impacted me none whatsoever. AI has fundamentally changed my relationship with my work, my hobbies, my co-workers, likely permanently.

Zero job interviews involved discussion of NFTs, Bitcoin, etc.

100% now discuss AI.

No friends ever asked me about NFTs. Almost all use AI or ask me how to use it.

Terrance Tao was impacted not at all by NFTs.

Maybe "this time is different" only for me, but I suspect it's truly different.

Its the same pyromaniacs lighting things on fire for thrills; last week it was a brushpile, the week before it was some sparklers, this week it was an unexploded 15 inch shell from WWI.