Surely it can only go so far before society begins to implode? Think Luddites.
Agriculture also comes to mind. Barely two generations ago a small farm would employ two dozen workmen. A generation ago it was half a dozen tractor drivers. Now it's one tractor driver and the boss. Completely autonomous tractors now exist and it is only legislation which prevents their wholesale use.
How are those being made redundant due to technology going to afford the products produced by the robots that replaced them?
Agriculture also comes to mind. Barely two generations ago a small farm would employ two dozen workmen. A generation ago it was half a dozen tractor drivers. Now it's one tractor driver and the boss. Completely autonomous tractors now exist and it is only legislation which prevents their wholesale use.
How are those being made redundant due to technology going to afford the products produced by the robots that replaced them?
They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety- Benjamin Franklin, as if you didn't know...