So I've been playing with the http://www.comparecaffeine.com site, where you can compare current Google results for searches with what they will be with the current Caffeine code. Anyway, I've got to stop myself because I'll never get any work done. I hope the results are correct though because my main sites come out better off with the Caffeine update.
They are still developing it so don't be sure yet it's going to be the final SERP later on. Who knows this sytem is going to change SERPs more frequently (which mean more unstable SERPs for us all)
I think you're wrong, I believe those who've been following the 'best practices' in terms of well written content and seo etc with non spammy/article spinning drivle should do quite well.