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The effect is simply an angrier, meaner IT technicians cursing the 95% of the populace. Ironically, these 95% are to be thanked for giving the IT guys employment.

FWIW this trend is nothing new, in fact it is the natural cycle of any technology. A search on Technoology S-Curves will lead to a realization that many engineers and inventors rarely make the jump from old to new technology since many have invested much time into being an expert at their chosen field.