[christophilus]

I agree with you 100%. The problem is this: under our current economic system, if we automate all the things, then everyone who isn't a factory/production owner basically becomes homeless. As automation increases, we are going to need to find a new economic system to compensate, or we will see serious civil unrest.

[sakri]

I'm no expert on the matter, but I've read/heard plenty of proponents of Basic Income tying it hand in hand with the AI/Robot revolution. It seems there is an understanding that the current economic system will have to adapt.