747FOCAL, you need to get out more. Meet people in the industry, you know, talk to people at the bar, find out what's really going on. The World would be a good place to try that.
I was/am sceptical about the AI projections for the A380, (but equally sceptical about Boeing's downer on the aircraft). But wherever I go I find genuine interest in the aircraft from people who know what they're talking about. You're way out on your perception of the A380 right now, and the -900 will be a formidable aircraft down the track.