You are arguing based on the merits of the technology, which is fine, but wasn't my point. I was arguing that derision tends to happen no matter what, and thus doesn't indicate much about the merits of the technology one way or the other.
If the idea has staying power, then derision tends to be followed by hatred or anger. We're already seeing quite a bit of hatred and anger toward AI. I think even the people who are ridiculing AI currently would agree with the statement, "There will be more anger toward AI in the near future." As in, they already know it's here to stay, whether they admit it to themselves or not.