[gogeo]

As automation increases and as the risk of large numbers of people having no skills (or abilities) that are needed in the 21st century job market, I think a lot of folks will find themselves with limited income opportunities. I oppose socialism (of course) but I wouldn't be surprised if we end up drifting toward some sort of Guaranteed Basic Income to that people have an income even if they don't have a job. Not my solution of choice, but I fear it may be inevitable.

We have that now, it's called "unemployment" and "welfare." People can be retrained for new jobs, if not careers. Support while retraining. Everybody works.

[ClearCase_guy]

Everybody works.

I like that, but I worry about it. I'm not sure that's possible in the 21st century. Unless we revert to a "40 acres and a mule" concept and move people to underpopulated areas and say: "You're a farmer now". Which would be problematic.

Some folks say we should train people to be robot repairmen. Sounds good. But I don't think everyone can be a robot repairman. It's about ability just as much as it is about quantity of work.