Theory Summary {\large (a Perspective}

TL;DR

This paper summarizes theoretical and experimental highlights from the 2012 Flavor Physics and CP Violation conference, discusses the absence of new physics signals so far, and offers perspectives on future developments post-Higgs discovery.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress in flavor physics, CP violation, and the implications of the Higgs discovery, with personal insights on past false alarms of new physics.

Findings

No significant deviations from the Standard Model observed

Experimental results consistent with SM predictions

Future prospects for discovering new physics discussed

Abstract

This is the Theory Summary of the "Flavor Physics and CP Violation 2012" conference, with emphasis on New Physics. Besides covering the theory part of the conference, we pay attention also to the physics highlights of experimental talks. I then give my perspective on the false "Godot sightings" of the past decade, with some firsthand accounts. With all coming to naught (well, SM) at the moment, I look ahead to the near future, and to 2015 and beyond. An Epilogue is added with the advent of "the Higgs" at the LHC.