Don't Fear the Robots

 Robotics and Automation will also create many jobs, just be ready for those jobs.

Don't Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy

The New York Times  By Steve Lohr

A task force established by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has published its findings on technology's effect on the U.S. workforce, and policies to boost opportunities for American workers in the digital economy. The team determined that automation via robots and artificial intelligence will not lead to a jobless future, but will create new jobs because the technologies cannot match all human abilities. Moreover, the task force believes U.S. training programs must align with market demands via public-private partnerships. Ginni Rometty on the MIT advisory board said, "Technology companies have an obligation to help responsibly prepare society for these higher-skill jobs." ...