We Need to Not Freak Out About the Robot Revolution

Published: Jan. 4, 2019, 4:31 p.m.

You, like me, may sometimes (or all the time!) feel that the world is spiraling out of control\u2014trade wars and political strife. And, oh right, climate change, arguably the greatest threat our species has ever faced. Or maybe artificial intelligence and robots will put us all out of work before the world actually ends. \u201cA dirty little secret about autonomous vehicles,\u201d says Edelman, \u201cis there won't be enough people to service them because these are trade skill programs.