In 1930, a time of true depression and fear of future, the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that 15-hour work days would be the norm for his grandkids. Clearly, things haven’t quite worked out that way.
While many have wisely predicted that new technology would increase prosperity and lower drudgery, the economy is still fraught with worry for most families, certainly those I know. And we are watching our normal disappear. Those jobs and industries we counted on to keep people working are disappearing.
Robots can flip burgers and drop fry baskets into hot bubbling grease, and they can be timed […]
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