There is nothing new in the idea that the machines are coming, and they are out to get us. Techno-optimists are right to say that the same arguments were aired by Luddites in the early 19th century. New technology has arrived on the scene and has offered the prospect of doing things quicker and better. Fears have been raised of mass unemployment as machines take the jobs previously done by humans. Eventually, the pessimists have been proved wrong, and the new technology has led to higher levels of employment.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2023 01:32 UTC