[PUGACHEV]

"The focus on flying was the hook. There is no such thing as infinite leisure. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, nonfunctional humans won’t mesh with the future unless there are mitigating influences (power, corruption, etc.). Humans won’t become obsolete."

I competently agree. The point I was making is that human labor will be redirected from its traditional applications into areas which today we would consider artistic or even frivolous. Another interesting aspect of increasing automation is that it makes human labor many times more valuable (and expensive), if only because the same quantum of labor becomes exponentially more productive.

[PUGACHEV]

“I competently agree” Sorry, Competently s/b completely.

[Silentgypsy]

My macroeconomics prof emphasized the unparalleled productivity of the American worker assisted by automation. The economy will require very capable, innovative contributors. I wonder what will happen to the less-than-capable....