The latest breakthrough in water filtration technology using modified graphene oxide should be cause for celebration. Finally, a solution to remove those pesky forever chemicals from our water supply! But scrolling through various online discussions about this development left me with a familiar sinking feeling in my stomach.

Reading about this revolutionary filter immediately transported me back to the countless tech announcements I’ve witnessed over my decades in IT. The pattern is depressingly familiar: a groundbreaking solution emerges, promises are made, and then the reality of implementation hits - usually right in the wallet.