i like what this thread has to say. its really covering some interesting points.

it says that Techno is in that defining period (a pubescent phase) where it is morphing into a more defined style through which it can stand on its own, with a history and identifiable identity.

hip-hop went through this if you remember....(the great MC vs DJ wars etc). many styles have suffered this transition period in order to grow stronger and become entrenched into culture.