This article implies a positive corelation between technology, research and employment, which is unsubstantiated. Employment rate is a function of politics.
While I agree that the article is not very convincing, it's not far fetched that automating technologies may have an impact on employment rate.
Self-driving trucks and cars are likely to completely change the job landscape, and truck drivers are not going to switch job overnight.
But yes, you're right, politics play a big part, so do monetary policies, and culture (as in: it's more acceptable to be jobless in some cultures than in others).
Self-driving trucks and cars are likely to completely change the job landscape, and truck drivers are not going to switch job overnight.
But yes, you're right, politics play a big part, so do monetary policies, and culture (as in: it's more acceptable to be jobless in some cultures than in others).