[anonymousDan]

Wow, given his attitudes to unemployed immigrants I can't imagine he'll have much sympathy for the people whose jobs the robots will replace. Nonetheless good article, I think he is right that it is an opportunity for Germany.

[ReptileMan]

The good thing about general purpose robots is that solves the aging population issue without having to resort to migration.

[PinguTS]

It's said easy. A look to Japan may help. Japan is one of the oldest societies in the developed world. Japan neglects immigration and has strict rules. Does it help the society?

That said, Japan has very different work culture than all other developed nations. But still.

[Hrenagf]

The "elites" (people like 360° turn Baerbock) want more immigrants under any circumstances. They are like Russian nobility back in the day where they think their own population are peasants while speaking French to distinguish themselves.

[lifestyleguru]

Europe is back into its historical power dynamics, e.g. Catherine II was Prussian and also the Russian emperor. National states in Central and Eastern Europe were an anomaly lasting 80 years. Once US accepted the return of ruling dynasties, Europe has no other choice than to follow. People will quarrel over any scraps and ideologies the elites throw at them. Nothing will stop the gravitation of German industry towards Russian resources.

[RandomLensman]

If nation states in central Europe would disappear, what would "German industry" even mean?

[lifestyleguru]

> what would "German industry" even mean?

Industrial dynasties speaking German and originating from 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.

[barrenko]

What does it mean now?

[tho234j2344234]

Sounds an awful lot like India's elite (who ask the non-English speaking "peasants" why they can't rise up with all the English-only universities and schools).

[piyuv]

“Good thing”? Some people would rather invest (waste) trillions of euros and decades of research rather than accepting all humans are equal.

SMH

[lifestyleguru]

The problem is not the general population and voters somehow feeling superior than others. The problem are the oligarchs and owners needing very badly "the worse" to be present ideologically and physically.

[ReptileMan]

When the cultures and worldviews are too different the integration hassles are not worth it.