Robots taking more jobs away...fuel stations this time

[Molten]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

Robotics and the automated industry are important. So are jobs for people who do not and will not have college careers or opportunities.

Well-spoken as always. I can see your point, however in the long-term perspective(think 1000 years) there will be no need for these jobs. Your examples show that people are willing to go to great lengths to adapt. My thought is that if these jobs disappeared, the country would go to great lengths to help. For now, the country doesn't help much because they don't have to. These jobs are not around. However, if these jobs were to disappear it would force the government's hand.(excuse the overused analogy). They would have to help these people and in turn improve their overall living conditions.

To Jane: I suspect that this will probably have to be yet another one of those things we have to agree to disagree. Agreed?

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Molten

To Jane: I suspect that this will probably have to be yet another one of those things we have to agree to disagree. Agreed?

Agreed, although I do have to admit that it would be nice to think about the impact that FIRST, robotics, Gracious Professionalism, and some of Mr. Kamen's inventions will have on our global future as community and as peoples. 1000 years - that would be a long projection to think about and ponder.

Jason, your response was very gracious. Thank you.