EOS certainly has a high bar set for it in terms of expectation. Thus, I dont think your assessment is that far off. A lot remains to be proven.
@dan has the track record which is feeding into the excitement. For the industry, it could be a blow if this platform does not work out.
I agree it would be a blow to the industry and i'm all for competition in the smart contract and dapp market! I like when a market has multiple projects vying for supremacy since this industry is still in its infancy having multiple adaptations drives quicker adoption and improvement within the space