[toomuchtodo]

> But those same technological advances invent new goods and services for an ever increasing population.

While I'd agree this has been the case historically, I'd argue this is no longer the case.

> While it's tough luck for the 99 workers who are not in a position to learn new skills, the bet is that tech advancing will create more economic opportunities for the next generation (while improving the quality of life) and upgrading society like 'aging up' in Age of Empires or Civilization.

Seems like a pretty big bet to take.

Where are ~4 million drivers going to go when self-driving cars roll out? Bus boys? Service jobs? Technology is going to saturate the labor market with surplus labor (that labor having been automated away). History has shown us this does not end well.

[Rodeoclash]

They'll live in a utopia free to pursue artistic and self improvement endeavours!

[JetSpiegel]

>> But those same technological advances invent new goods and services for an ever increasing population.

>While I'd agree this has been the case historically, I'd argue this is no longer the case.

Better kill ourselves now, we've reached the End of History.