It does seem like we are moving toward it, as more merchants - as well as companies - are starting to accept it and use it themselves. It is very interesting to follow this progress, it's like watching history unfold. In a way, i suppose that is true, actually.
Here in our country, there are few stores who are accepting bitcoin as an alternative for payment options aside from fiat, credit cards, through banks, or debit cards, though even they have this, I think there are only few people who are using it as a payment method. I guess bitcoin is not ready yet for public adaptation, there is a lot whereabouts that the public need to know before making this a success.